Effects of dialectic nursing-oriented hybrid teaching model in pediatric nursing teaching in traditional Chinese medicine

Objective To explore the effects of dialectic nursing-oriented hybrid teaching model in pediatric nursing teaching in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) . Methods Totally 113 nursing students from 2 classes (midwifery) admitted in 2015 in the School of Nursing, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine were selected by convenient sampling. All the subjects were female. The 2 classes were divided into the observation group (n=58) or the control group (n=55) by coin tossing. Nursing students in the control group received traditional teaching, while nursing students in the observation group were taught with the dialectic nursing-oriented hybrid teaching model. At the end of the course, the objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) was used to evaluate their dialectic nursing ability; and the Self-Rating Scale of Self-Directed Learning (SRSSDL) was used to evaluate their self-directed learning ability. Results At the end of the course, the total score of dialectic nursing and scores of various dimensions of the observation group were higher than those of the control group (P>0.05) . The total score of self-directed learning ability and scores of learning awareness, learning behavior, learning strategy and interpersonal skills of the observation group were higher than those of the control group (P<0.05) . Conclusions The hybrid teaching model in TCM pediatric nursing teaching in universities of Chinese medicine can enhance nursing students' dialectic nursing ability, help to cultivate their self-directed learning ability and achieve the best teaching results. Key words: Students, nursing; Hybrid teaching; Dialectic nursing; Traditional Chinese medicine nursing teaching