Comparison of Students' Satisfaction in Intramuscular Injection Education: Model versus Simulation-Based Learning

Abstract

Purpose: Although simulation-based learning (SBL) has been using in nursing education, there is few studies evaluating students' satisfaction on SBL. Thus, the purpose of the current study was to compare the satisfaction of nursing students in Intramuscular injection education between using model based learning (MBL) and SBL. Methods: Randomly assigned two group cross-over design was used. The participants were a total of 88 female nursing students. Descriptive statistics and t-test were conducted using SPSS 20.0. Carry-over effect was examined using Grizzle model. Satisfaction of students was measured in terms of student participation, satisfaction on learning type and contents, appropriateness of contents and objectives, and goal attainment. Results: There was no carry-over effect in all satisfation scores. No significant differences in all satisfaction scores between MBL and SBL were found. Conclusion: Compare to MBL, SBL did not bring higher satisfaction of nursing students in terms of student participation, satisfaction on learning type and contents, appropriateness of contents and objectives, and goal attainment. In spite of no better satisfaction, the effectiveness of SBL is required to be evaluated in every aspect in future studies.