Muhammad Ishtiaq, Nafisa Iqbal, Naushaba Malik, Huma Rubab, Muhammad Hashim.
Project-Based and Case-Based Learning of Statistics in Undergraduate Nursing Students-Islamabad: A Mixed Method Study.
Ann Pak Inst Med Sci Jan ;13(1):61-7.

Objective: To assess the learning of statistics by using project based and case-based learning strategy in undergraduate nursing studentsIslamabad. Methodology: A mix method study was carried out from May 2016 to August 2016 on undergraduate nursing students in a private nursing college of Islamabad. Study participants were 85 nursing students which were exposed to project based learning and case based learning tutorial methodology in biostatistics course. Homogeneity of teaching content and lecturer was ensured in both groups. Supplementary interventions were given to both groups. Quantitative data on demographic variables was collected through short questionnaire by the researchers and student’s performance data was taken from exams and assignments results sheet. Two focus group discussions were carried out. Discussion was recorded and transcribed by the researchers. Themes from the data were generated. Quantitative data was entered and analysed via SPSS Version 16.0. Ethical approval and informed consent was obtained. Results: Mean age of BSN students was 23.60 years (±1.28) and PRN students was 28.28 years (±4.26). Mean study hours other than class per week for BSN were 4.29 with (±1.59) and PRN 4.10 (±1.30). One way ANOVA results indicated that there were significant difference in Midterm and University Examination between the results of project based (PRN) and case based (BSN) learning groups. Students who studied more than 4 hours per week at home have higher score in all evaluation criteria. Qualitative results indicated that students thought that project based learning contributed in ownership of projects, self-directed learning, innovative and effective learning. While in case-based learning group presented that easy to learn and closely supervised by the teachers. Conclusion: Biostatistics is a hard to learn but, if teachers make it interesting through use of variety of teaching strategies, it can be a fun in learning.

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