Problem-Based Learning Curriculum

1. Problem-Based Learning Curriculum Underagraduate Program in Dokuz Eylül University School of Nursing

2. Characteristics of the programme • Four years, bachelor programme • 4600 hours • 260 students totally • 46 FTE teaching staff

3. What is problem-based learning? “ A learning method based on the principle of using problems as a starting point for the acquisition and integration of new knowledge.” H.S. Barrows 1982

4. Main objectives of the curriculum • Structuring knowledge for use in practice • Developing effective clinical reasoning skills • Developing effective self-directed learning skills • Increasing motivation for learning

5. “Problem based learning” approach • Learning initiated by a problem • Learning is shared in small groups (10-14) • Focuses on thinking skills • Is self-directed and develops life-long learning skills • Students takes greater responsibilty for their own learning • The instructor’s role is to encourage student participation

6. Schedule of the modules and tutorials Tutorial 1 Monday Tutorial 1 Tutorial 3 Wednesday Tutorial 3 Tutorial 2 Friday Tutorial 2 Assessment Friday Assessment Wk 1 Wk 2 Wk 3 Wk 4 Module 1 Module 2 One module is scheduled for 2 weeks & 3 sessions

7. Steps of the PBL tutorial Read the problem Brainstorm- hypothesize Evaluate Shared group learning Apply it to solve problem İdentfy learning needs Learn it- self study

8. Design of the curriculum • Level I: the focus is on health. • Level II: the curriculum focus shifts health to minor illness • Level III: the focus shifts minor to complex disorders • Level IV: continue complex disorders and internship (community and hospital)

9. PBL Curriculum Conceptual Design Health- pathological concepts Psychological concepts NURSİNG PROBLEM Sociological concepts Nursing concepts Biological concepts

10. DEU School of Nursing Conceptual Framework Health: wellness-illness continuum Enviromment: physical, psychosocial, biological, spiritual PERSON(s) Development Level of prevention NURSING:communication, care, critical thinking

11. The key elements of the content of the curriculum • Integration • Repetition • Applications of the concept and theories to practice • Community oriented • Concrete to abstaract • Spiralling content

12. Clinical practice • Level I: community placement • Level II: community and hospital placement • Level III: hospital placement • Level IV: hospital placement primary health care

13. Overwiev of the curriculum theo semester Year I II III IV 8 Internship- community and hospital PersonHealth Nursing Environment

14. Assessment Components of assessment: • Problem solving ability • Self directed learning • Group participation • The knowledge/skills Ways to assess student learning: written exams, quizzes, term papers, projects, oral reports, essays, practical exams.