The case scenario approach as learner-centered pedagogies believed to improve student’s cognition and academic performance. Case scenario approach is also effective to encourage active engagement, involve real world problems that are relevant to students’ professional contexts, and encourage dialogue and collaborative learning. The case scenario analysis is a tedious process and requires long term preparation for students. This study aimed to discover the experiences of the student in doing case scenario analysis.
Methods:
This study utilized qualitative phenomenology type of research. Focus Group Discussion was performed to three groups consisted of level 2, 3 and 4 nursing students. The study was conducted in the second semester of School Year 2016-2017. The grand tour question used was “What is your experience in performing case scenario analysis?” Students were randomly picked from the roster of list of students through fish bowl technique. Thematic analysis was done to identify themes across data that are important to the description of the phenomenon.
Results:
Among the three groups, the study found out that there are commonalities in the nursing students’ experiences. Three main themes captures the experiences of the students. “A Synthesis of Learning”, “A Synthesis of Learning”. Nursing students view case scenario analysis as preparation for their final examination and used this activity to review entire concepts and disease process. “A Bridge to Realization”. The Case Scenario analysis served as realization to nursing students strengths and weaknesses in different concepts and for them familiarization of these concepts is a great task. “A Struggle to Surpass”. The process enable them to balance their time, energy and resources. It enables them to be confident in front of the assessor and to neutralize harmony and pressure. Nursing students experiences in the Case Scenario Analysis made them think critically, realized their strengths and weaknesses and believed the need to survive and pass this learning process.
Conclusion:
Case Scenario analysis is a creative teaching strategy that engage students in active learning, increases motivation, promotes critical thinking skills and strengthen collaboration in classroom or in clinical setting. Nursing students’ experiences in the case scenario analysis are vital to their learning process.
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