The Impact of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) and Lecturing (PBL)

September 3, 2008 updated by: University of Tasmania

The Impact of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) and Lecturing on the Behavior and Attitudes of Iranian Nursing Students: a Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT)

The present study aimed to compare the effect of education through problem-based learning (PBL) or lectures on behavior, attitude and learning of nursing students.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

A total of 40 second-year nursing students participated: 20 students in the PBL group and 20 students in the traditional lecture (control) group. The students underwent a one-semester course using the two methods of education

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

19 years to 23 years (ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Students must not have been exposed to PBL

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Biased and specific students

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: 2
Behavioral: PBL
NO_INTERVENTION: A, 2, III

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

University of Tasmania

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2006

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

July 1, 2007

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

January 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 3, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 3, 2008

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

September 4, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

September 4, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 3, 2008

Last Verified

September 1, 2008

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • SAEED1

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