The aim of this study is to examine the effect of the education given to nursing students with the Jigsaw technique and traditional method on their knowledge and attitudes about childhood epileptic seizure management.
It is important for nursing students, future health professionals, to gain sufficient professional knowledge and positive attitudes about epileptic seizure management in order to improve the quality of care they provide to children with epilepsy. Studies emphasize that the nursing education curriculum should focus more on education regarding epilepsy and epileptic seizures, and that different educational methods should be used to positively develop nursing students' knowledge and attitudes towards patients with epilepsy. One of the collaborative learning methods used in nursing education is the Jigsaw technique. Jigsaw technique is a student-centered and collaborative learning method that improves knowledge, skills and attitudes in nursing education.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
89
Jigsaw Technique
Ege University Faculty of Nursing
Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)
Childhood epilepsies and epileptic seizure management knowledge test scores
It consists of 15 questions answered as Yes-No-I Don't Know. The count was analyzed as a percentage. There is no total score.
Time frame: Before and after training (Half an hour before training and within half an hour after training)
Epilepsy knowledge and attitude scale scores
Epilepsy Knowledge and Attitude Scale consists of 16 items measuring knowledge about epilepsy and 14 items measuring attitude. For the knowledge scale, correct = 1, incorrect and no idea = 0. A high score indicates high knowledge. Responses regarding the attitude part of the scale; I strongly disagree = 5, I disagree = 4, I have no idea = 3, I agree = 2, and I completely agree = 1. Higher scores indicate a more positive attitude towards epilepsy.
Time frame: Before and after training (Half an hour before training and within half an hour after training)
Students' self-confidence
Students were determined based on self-report. It was answered as Yes or No.
Time frame: Before and after training (Half an hour before training and within half an hour after training)
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