An Evaluation of the Bachelor of Nursing Science Program (Revised Curriculum B.E. 2559)

Abstract

This descriptive research performed in 2019 aimed to evaluate the bachelor of nursing science program from the Boromarajonani College of Nursing in Songkhla (revised curriculum B.E. 2559) in terms of context, input, process, and output during a mid-program. There were 427 participants, including curriculum administrators, patients, as well as nursing students in their 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd year. Purposive sampling, and stratified random sampling, were applied. Data on the academic program were collected from January to July, 2020, through a questionnaire of opinion and focus groups. Item-Objective Congruence (IOC) was confirmed by a panel of 3 experts, yielding a value of 0.67-1.00. Reliability showed a value of .84-.99. Data were analyzed using percentage, frequency, mean and standard deviation.

Results revealed that mean score of context, input, process and output was at a very good level (M=4.35, SD=.56, M=4.24, SD=.55, M=4.32, SD=.50, M=4.27, SD=.52, respectively).  For results of content analysis regarding the context: curriculum was considered appropriate and congruent with social needs. As for input, students and instructors had appropriate characteristics, and learning resources were also appropriate, although the nursing laboratory room should be renovated for promoting authentic learning atmosphere. In regard of the process: education system was good and should be kept up with the change for optimal outcomes. And as for output: nursing students had appropriate characteristics in terms of moral and ethical principles.

Per findings, nursing education institute should continuously enhance instructors’ competencies for teaching students who are not highly qualified students of high schools to be capable graduates according to employers’ satisfaction.