Effects of Simulation Education with Problem-based Learning on Information Literacy, Self-directed Learning Ability, and Academic Self-efficacy of Nursing Students

The objective of this study was to determine the effects of simulation education with problem-based learning (SIM-PBL) on information literacy, self-directed learning ability, and academic self-efficacy of nursing students. The subjects were 81 fourth-year nursing students attending a university in Chungcheongnam-do, Korea. SIM-PBL was provided once per week (150 minutes each) for four weeks, and a structured questionnaire was used to survey information literacy, self-directed learning ability, and academic self-efficacy before and after educational training. After completing the four-week program, abilities in the sub-items of information literacy, such as information integration (${\acute{p}}=.030$), information expression (${\acute{p}}=.003$), and information ethics (${\acute{p}}=.016$) were improved. However, no differences in self-directed learning ability and academic self-efficacy were noted. Findings confirmed that SIM-PBL is an effective teaching method for improving the information literacy of nursing students. Therefore, it is necessary to come up with an SIM-PBL education plan for utilizing reliable and useful information ethically.

문제중심학습기반 시뮬레이션 실습교육이 간호대학생의 정보활용능력, 자기주도적 학습능력, 학업적 효능감에 미치는 효과

본 연구의 목적은 SIM-PBL이 간호대학생의 정보활용능력, 자기주도적 학습능력, 학업적 효능감에 미치는 효과를 규명하기 위함이다. 대상자는 한국의 일개 대학교 간호학과 4학년 학생 81명이었다. SIM-PBL은 4주 동안, 주 1회(150분) 제공하였고, 교육 전후에 구조화된 설문지를 활용하여 정보활용능력, 자기주도적 학습능력, 학업적 효능감을 조사하였다. 교육 후에 정보활용능력의 하부영역 중 정보통합(${\acute{p}}=.030$), 정보표현(${\acute{p}}=.003$) 및 정보윤리(${\acute{p}}=.016$) 영역의 능력이 향상되었다. 그러나, 자기주도적 학습능력과 학업적 효능감은 교육 후에 변화가 없었다. SIM-PBL은 간호대학생의 정보활용능력을 향상시키는데 효과적인 교수법임을 확인하였다. 앞으로, 신뢰성 높은 유용한 정보를 윤리적으로 활용할 수 있도록 돕는 SIM-PBL 교육방안이 필요하다.