The Comparison Study on the Effect of Videotape and Didactic Teaching Method in Clinical Skills Among Nursing Students in UiTM

Abstract

Introduction: Videotape and Didactic teaching are two important methods for clinical skill development among nursing students during their practical sessions. Thus, it is in high demand to evaluate the more effective method between these two methods. dis study aims to determine the effect of teaching by using video recordings during practical sessions. Methods: The designed questionnaires were provided to participants of several groups. One participant from each group was chosen randomly to teach the others the procedure using a checklist and is finally evaluated by the lecturer (project supervisor). After that, a postal questionnaire was given to each participant after which a crossover was made by exchanging the groups. The same procedures were followed in the second phase by switching the teaching methods, from the videotape method to the didactic method. The questionnaires were given for both pre and post-tests. Results: Overall findings of the study have presented no significant difference between the two teaching methods (p-value =0.325). Despite the majority of the participants in this study having preferred the didactic teaching method, no significant difference was found coz the p-value is determined as p>0.05. Conclusion: The study concludes that both videotape and didactic teaching methods match the students’ needs and should be used to achieve the objectives of learning.