• Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.71-78
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• 2011

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the critical thinking disposition, problem solving ability, and clinical competence of nursing students in a 4-year baccalaureate university program. Methods: In this study, a descriptive survey design was used with convenience sample of 228 nursing students at a University in Chungbuk Province. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient, and multiple stepwise regression. Results: The mean scores for critical thinking disposition, problem solving ability, and clinical competence were at the intermediate level. Significant positive correlations among critical thinking disposition, problem solving ability, and clinical competence were found. The regression model explained 46.8% of clinical competence. Problem solving confidence was the most significant predictor of clinical competence, other variables were intellectual fairness, intellectual eagerness/curiosity, and prudence. Conclusion: The study findings suggest that nursing students with higher levels of critical thinking disposition and problem solving ability will have a higher level of clinical competence. Furthermore, problem solving confidence might be the most important predictor in clinical competence. Therefore, it is necessary to introduce the new teaching strategies in nursing education, strategies that will improve critical thinking disposition, problem solving ability, and clinical competence.

• The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.43-52
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• 2012

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to discover long-term effects of Problem-based learning (PBL) and Simulation Problem-based learning (S-PBL) on critical thinking, problem solving abilities, learning attitude, motivation, and learning satisfaction among nursing students at Cheju Halla College. These students were taking problem based learning and simulation as a problem based learning method with an integrated curriculum. Methods: This study used a pretest-posttest with repeated measure design. Data was collected using convenience sampling from the beginning of the 1st semester to the end of the 2nd year when the PBL and S-PBL were completed by those who were enrolled in the integrated nursing curriculum. One-hundred eighty-three surveys were collected and analyzed during the repeat data collection. Results: There we restatistically significant differences of critical thinking, problem solving abilities, learning attitude, motivation and satisfaction post PBL and S-PBL. Conclusion: This study contributes to our understanding of outcomes from the PBL and S-PBL approach. The students undertaking PBL and S-PBL demonstrated that they developed a more positive attitude about their educational experience. In addition, students' tendency to think critically and problem solve improved through the use of the PBL and S-PBL approach.

• International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.168-176
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• 2021

This study developed and evaluated a learning model to improve collaborative problem-solving skills for nursing students taking physiology courses. This one-group pretest-posttest design used the jigsaw cooperative learning method on 30 nursing students from one local university. We analyzed the effect of a cooperative problem- solving learning model using SPSS 21.0 to compare changes in the students' collaborative self-efficacy, problem-solving abilities, and team-member exchange. As a result, the participants showed significant increases in collaborative self-efficacy, problem-solving ability, and team-member exchange after experiencing cooperative problem- solving learning model. Therefore, we will help nursing students improve their communication skills by enhancing their collaborative self-efficacy and help them solve problems effectively in conflict situations.

• Perspectives in Nursing Science
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• v.9 no.2
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• pp.111-118
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• 2012

Purpose: This study investigated the effects of simulation-based nursing education (for the care of congestive heart failure patients) on self-directed learning competency, clinical knowledge and problem-solving ability among nursing students. Methods: A one-group, pre-post design was utilized with 87 nursing students as the subjects. The scenario of simulation-based nursing education was created using a high-fidelity patient stimulator, and consisted of four states ((1) assessment, (2) reviewing laboratory data and administering medications and treatments, (3) managing increased dyspnea and decreased urine output, and (4) handling the "getting better" state). The simulation-based nursing education included orientation, team-based learning, team-based practice, and debriefing. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation coefficients and paired t-tests. Results: The scores on the factors for self-directed learning competency (t=-2.57, p= .011), clinical knowledge (t=-6.85, p<.001), and problem-solving ability (t=-3.01, p= .003) increased significantly after the education intervention. Conclusion: Simulation-based nursing education is useful in improving self-directed learning competency, clinical knowledge, and problem-solving ability in nursing students.

• The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.571-579
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• 2013

Purpose: This study was done to identify the influences of ego resilience and communication ability on problem-solving ability in nursing students. Methods: The subjects consisted of 448 first and second year nursing students. The data were collected from June 10 to 21, 2013. The data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe's test, Pearson's correlation coefficients and multiple linear regression with IBM SPSS Statistics version 19.0. Results: The Ego resilience score of subjects was 2.84 out of a perfect score of 4, the communication ability score of subjects was 3.51, and the problem-solving ability score of subjects was 3.44 out of a perfect score of 5. A positive correlation was found for problem-solving ability with ego resilience and communication ability. The strongest predictor of problem-solving ability was a communication ability. Conclusion: These findings indicate that there is a need to increase communication ability to improve the problem-solving ability of nursing students. The results should be reflected in the development of effective curricula.

• The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
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• v.26 no.2
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• pp.185-197
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• 2020

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the mediating effect of self-regulated learning ability on the relationship between experiencing a good class and problem solving ability in nursing college students. Methods: A structured self-report questionnaire was used to measure experiencing a good class, self-regulated learning ability, and problem solving ability. During June, 2019, data were collected from 130 nursing students in D city. Data were analyzed using t-test, One-way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and hierarchical multiple linear regression with SPSS/WIN 23.0. Results: Importance of good class (r=.50, p<.001), satisfaction of good class (r=.42, p<.001), and self-regulated learning ability (r=.71, p<.001) were positively correlated with the problem solving ability of participants. Also, self-regulated learning ability had a partial mediating effect on the relationship between experiencing a good class and problem solving ability. Conclusion: Considering the findings of this study, developing programs that can improve the self-regulated learning ability of nursing students who experience a good class are needed to increase their level of problem solving ability.

• Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing
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• v.16 no.1
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• pp.46-55
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• 2009

Purpose: The purpose of this research was to evaluate the effects of PBL on ability of nursing students in Self-Directed Learning, Critical Thinking Disposition and Problem Solving Process. Methods: The research design was a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design. For the experimental group PBL was used during one semester (14 weeks). Instruments for data collection were Self-Directed Learning Readiness Scale (Kim, 1997), Critical Thinking Disposition Scale (K won et al., 2006) and Problem Solving Process Scale (Lee, 1979). The data were analyzed by repeated measure ANOVA. Results: There were statistically significant improvements in Self-Directed Learning and Critical Thinking between the two groups after PBL. But there was no statistically significant improvement in the Problem Solving Process. Conclusion: These results suggest that PBL has a positive effect on nursing students' education. Therefore, PBL should be used for more subjects in the nursing curriculum.

• The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
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• v.19 no.3
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• pp.341-350
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• 2013

Purpose: This study was done to identify the relationship among ego resilience, the problem solving process and clinical competency in nursing students. Methods: Data were collected by questionnaires from 265 nursing students in D city. Measures were ego resilience, problem solving process and clinical competency. Data was analyzed using frequency analysis, t-test, one-way ANOVA, person's correlation coefficients, and multiple regression analysis with SPSS/WIN 19.0 version. Result: The Ego resilience score of subjects was 2.80 out of a perfect score of 4, the problem solving process score of subjects was 3.12, and the clinical competency score of subjects was 3.49 out of a perfect score of 5. There was a significant positive correlation among ego resilience, problem solving process and clinical competency. The significant predictors of problem solving process and clinical competency were ego resilience. Conclusion: These findings indicate that there is a need to increase ego resilience to improve the problem solving process and clinical competency of nursing students. The results should be reflected in the development of effective curricula.

• Journal of East-West Nursing Research
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• v.28 no.2
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• pp.104-111
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• 2022

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate factors affecting the problem solving ability of nursing students. Methods: The data in this study was collected through structured questionnaires from September 1st to October 30th, 2021. Study participants were 172 fourth grade nursing students at four departments of nursing located in B and K city. IBM SPSS WIN v 21.0. program with t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe' test, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and hierarchical regression was used for data analysis. Results: The mean scores of academic self-efficacy was 3.88±051, empathy was 3.76±0.33, communication skills were 3.94±0.48, and problem solving ability was 3.70±0.40. There were significantly positive correlations between problem solving ability and academic self-efficacy (r=.45, p=<.001), empathy (r=.51, p=<.001), communication skills (r=.52, p=<.001), Factors affecting participants' problem solving ability were empathy (β=.31, p=<.001), and communication skills (β=.23, p=.006), which explained about 38.4% of the problem solving ability. Conclusion: In this study, it is necessary to develop curricular and non curricular nursing program that can strengthen empathy and good communication skills together when developing programs that increase problem solving ability.

• Research in Community and Public Health Nursing
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.315-324
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• 2011

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between problem behavior, school stressor and family strength in high-school girls. Methods: Data were collected from 200 high school girls in 2008. Data were analyzed with SPSS/WIN 18.0. Results: There was a positive correlation between problem behavior and school stressor. There was a negative correlation between problem behavior and family strength. The predictors of problem behavior were school stressor, family strength, and monthly family income and these factors explained 43.0% of problem behavior. Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest the necessity of developing nursing intervention programs for enhancing high-school girls' skills in interpersonal relationship and communication to decrease school stressor and increase family strength.