Action learning to improve nursing students’ capacity in disaster preparedness

Abstract

目的: 探索和分析运用行动学习法进行救生包教学过程中,护生的体验和反思。 方法: 采用行动学习法,收集护生的反思报告资料,并采用质性资料内容分析方法进行分析。 结果: 93名护生在行动学习救生包过程中,从最初准备无序阶段到有序阶段,最后进入实现目标的过程。在这个过程中护生不断反思、由浅入深、始终紧紧围绕解决问题的全过程。 结论: 采用行动学习法需要护生进行不断的行动和反思。将救生包准备和演练纳入灾害护理课程,对提升护生解决问题和灾害应对能力发挥着积极作用。 Objective: To examine changes made by students in developing a survival kit in a given disaster situation. Methods: Action learning approach was adopted. Data from reflective journals were collected. Conventional qualitative content analysis was utilized. Results: Changes from this learning experience in 93 nursing students was involved from less organized to well organized, and ultimately moving into the next goal in a new situation. Reflection played an essential role surrounded in this constant and iterative process. Conclusion: Using action learning approach requires participants’ constant action and reflection. Developing a survival kit in the subject of "Disasters and Global Health Challenges" has become distinctive to foster nursing students’ problem-solving skills in disaster preparedness.