title: Comparison of meaningful learning characteristics in simulated nursing practice after traditional versus computer-based simulation method: a qualitative videography study.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Nursing educators must ensure that nursing students acquire the necessary competencies; finding the most purposeful teaching methods and encouraging learning through meaningful learning opportunities is necessary to meet this goal. We investigated student learning in a simulated nursing practice using videography.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this paper is to examine how two different teaching methods presented students' meaningful learning in a simulated nursing experience.
  
  
  METHODS
  The 6-hour study was divided into three parts: part I, general information; part II, training; and part III, simulated nursing practice. Part II was delivered by two different methods: a computer-based simulation and a lecture.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study was carried out in the simulated nursing practice in two universities of applied sciences, in Northern Finland.
  
  
  METHODS
  The participants in parts II and I were 40 first year nursing students; 12 student volunteers continued to part III.
  
  
  METHODS
  Qualitative analysis method was used. The data were collected using video recordings and analyzed by videography.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The students who used a computer-based simulation program were more likely to report meaningful learning themes than those who were first exposed to lecture method.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Educators should be encouraged to use computer-based simulation teaching in conjunction with other teaching methods to ensure that nursing students are able to receive the greatest educational benefits.
authors.affiliation: University of Lapland, Faculty of Education, Centre for Media Pedagogy (CMP), P.O. Box 122, FI-96101 Rovaniemi, Finland. Electronic address: paula.poikela@ulapland.fi.
authors.forename: Paula
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Poikela
authors.affiliation: Centre for Media Pedagogy, University of Lapland, Faculty of Education, Centre for Media Pedagogy (CMP), P.O. Box 122, FI-96101 Rovaniemi, Finland.
authors.forename: Heli
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ruokamo
authors.affiliation: University of Helsinki, Institute of Behavioural Science, Siltavuorenpenger 5A, FI-00014 Helsinki, Finland.
authors.forename: Marianne
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Teräs
mesh_terms: D003198:Computer Simulation; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000379:methods*; D005387:Finland; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D036301:Qualitative Research; D000066908:Simulation Training; D013338:Students, Nursing; D013689:Telephone; D014743:Videotape Recording / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Computer-based simulation; Lecture; Simulated nursing practice; Simulation-based learning; Themes of meaningful learning; Videography