Nursing students need to think critically to make decisions in the face of daily complex problems in clinical setting. Conceptual map as a new teaching approach can play an important role in development of critical thinking by engaging learners in education and problem solving.Therefor this study aimed to determine the effect of conceptual mapping on nursing students’ critical thinking.In this quasi-experimental study with pre/posttest design that is done in College of Nursing Hazrat Fatemeh in Shiraz. 90 nursing students were randomly assigned to an intervention and a control group. The students in both intervention and control groups were divided into 5 groups of 9. The study data Will be collected using a two-part questionnaire including demographic items and California Critical Thinking Skills Test. All the participants complete the questionnaires before the study. Both groups participate in 24 six-hour training sessions held 3 times a week. The intervention and control groups will be trained by conceptual map and integration methods, respectively. At the end, the participants in both groups complete the questionnaires again. Then, the data will be analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent t-test, and paired t-test
General information
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT2016122317546N7
Registration date:2017-01-13, 1395/10/24
Registration timing:retrospective
Last update:
Update count:0
Registration date
2017-01-13, 1395/10/24
Registrant information
Name
Marzieh Momennasab
Name of organization / entity
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 71 1647 4254
Email address
momennasab@sums.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Expected recruitment start date
2016-03-20, 1395/01/01
Expected recruitment end date
2016-03-20, 1395/01/01
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
The effect of education through conceptual mapping on critical thinking of nursing students
Public title
The effect of education through conceptual mapping on critical thinking
Purpose
Other
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: having passed the medical surgical internship 3 and 4; willing to participate in the study and being unfamiliar with conceptual mapping. Exclusion criteria: unwillingness to continue to participate in the study and will be absent in the practical sessions.
Age
From 19 years old to 35 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
90
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Single blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethics Committee of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Street address
shiraz, 7th floor, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Zand Blvd., Shiraz, Iran
City
shiraz
Postal code
Approval date
2016-12-14, 1395/09/24
Ethics committee reference number
IR.SUMS.REC.1395.152
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Critical thinking of nursing students
ICD-10 code
ICD-10 code description
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Critical thinking of nursing students
Timepoint
Before intervention & two week of intervention
Method of measurement
California Critical Thinking Skills Test, Form B
Secondary outcomes
empty
Intervention groups
1
Description
The intervention group will be educated based on conceptual mapping. All the concepts taught in this educational method are in the form of images and intertwined shapes (spider-like). The main concept will be located in the center and minor ones are on sidelines. The intervention group spend the first session on learning about definition of conceptual map, how to implement this method, and the benefits of conceptual mapping. During 23 sessions, 11 educational topics (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), asthma, acute respiratory distress syndrome, atelectasis, pulmonary embolism, pneumothorax, renal failure, glomerulonephritis, pyelonephritis, liver failure, and liver cirrhosis) are selected according to the lesson plans of medical surgical nursing III and IV courses and common diseases in aforementioned clinical settings. Each topic will be taught within two sessions. During the first session, the students will present a conceptual map considering the potential and practical problems related to the patients they were responsible for. Then, defects and problems of the provided conceptual map will be identified by other students and the researcher (instructor) and some recommendations will be provided. During the second session, each student will be represent his/her revised conceptual map.The students in the control group are also divided into 5 teams of 9 and first will receive some descriptions on the purposes of the program, students’ duties, and the integrated educational method. Similar to the intervention group, the students will be received 24 six-hour educational sessions on eleven topics using integrated method (i.e. group discussion, conference, and lecture). Each topic will be taught through two sessions. During the first session, the topic is presented through lectures and then, the students’ questions or difficulties in understanding will be resolved. In the second session, the students will be asked to provide nursing diagnoses and care plans for patients on the basis of the content taught in the previous session. this process will continue until the end of 24 sessions and presents all discussions.Two weeks after the intervention, all the students were invited to a research center and completed the critical thinking skills questionnaire (form B) once more.
Category
Other
2
Description
The students in the control group were also divided into 5 teams of 9 and first received some descriptions on the purposes of the program, students’ duties, and the integrated educational method. Similar to the intervention group, the students received 24 six-hour educational sessions on eleven topics using integrated method (i.e. group discussion, conference, and lecture). Each topic was taught through two sessions. During the first session, the topic was presented through lectures and then, the students’ questions or difficulties in understanding were resolved. In the second session, the students were asked to provide nursing diagnoses and care plans for patients on the basis of the content taught in the previous session. this process will continue until the end of 24 sessions and presents all discussions.Two weeks after the intervention, all the students were invited to a research center and completed the critical thinking skills questionnaire (form B) once more.
Category
Treatment - Drugs
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Hazrat Fatemeh College of Nursing
Full name of responsible person
Fateme Mohammadi
Street address
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Namazi Square
City
Shiraz
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Vicechancelor of Shiraz University of Medical Science,infront of fllestin street,Zand street,Shiraz
Full name of responsible person
Dr. Basir Hashemi
Street address
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Zand Street
City
Shiraz
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Vicechancelor of Shiraz University of Medical Science,infront of fllestin street,Zand street,Shiraz
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
empty
Domestic or foreign origin
empty
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
empty
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Shiraz University of Medical Scienses
Full name of responsible person
Fateme Mohammadi
Position
M.S
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Namazi Square, Shiraz, Iran Shiraz
City
Shiraz
Postal code
Phone
+98 71 3626 7101
Fax
Email
mnasab48@yahoo.com
Web page address
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Dr. Marzieh Momennasab
Position
PhD
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Namazi Square, Shiraz, Iran Shiraz
City
Shiraz
Postal code
Phone
+98 71 3626 7101
Fax
Email
momennasab@sums.ac.ir
Web page address
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Fateme Mohammadi
Position
MSc
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Namazi Square
City
Shiraz
Postal code
1978-71345
Phone
+98 71 3626 7101
Fax
Email
Web page address
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)