title: Undergraduate nursing students' subjective attitudes to curriculum for Simulation-based objective structured clinical examination.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) is an effective educational method to evaluate the clinical competencies of students.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To identify undergraduate nursing students' subjective attitudes to a curriculum for simulation-based OSCE (C-SOSCE).
  
  
  METHODS
  Q methodology was used since it integrates the use of quantitative and qualitative methods.
  
  
  METHODS
  A convenience P-sample consisting of 44 third-year nursing students.
  
  
  METHODS
  Forty selected Q-statements were obtained from each participant and were classified into a normal distribution by using a 9-point bipolar scale. The collected data were analyzed using the pc-QUANL program.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Three discrete factors emerged: Factor I (C-SOSCE stimulates self-study; self-directed learning perspectives), Factor II (C-SOSCE promotes self-confidence; practical learning perspectives), and Factor III (C-SOSCE needs proficient personnel; constructive learning perspectives).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Subjective positions of the three factors that were identified can be applied during the planning stages of an effective C-SOSCE. These findings establish a baseline that will lead to further research.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Jung-Won University, 85 Munmu-ro, Goesan-eup, Goesan-gun, Chungbuk, Republic of Korea, 367-805. Electronic address: rnhaeunho@jwu.ac.kr.
authors.forename: Eun-Ho
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Ha
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003479:Curriculum; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Attitude; Curriculum; Nursing; Students