Comparison the Effect of Flipped Classroom and Traditional Education on the Knowledge of Using Selected Medical Equipment in Nursing Students

Therefore, having the knowledge of using medical equipment for nursing is necessary, which requires learning by using the appropriate teaching method during the student period. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of flipped classroom in comparison with the traditional method on the knowledge of using medical equipment in nursing students.

This study is a quasi-experimental study. The sample consisted of 60 nursing students. The data collection tool was a questionnaire to assess studentschr('39') knowledge in the field of medical equipment. Equipment-related educational content for one group was delivered in the form of lectures and the other group was performed upside down according to the flipped classroom. Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 16.

: Findings showed that the mean score of knowledge of using selected medical equipment in the lecture classroom (18/33±10/39) and the flipped classroom (18/45±7/76) before the class was not significantly different. (p>0.0) The mean score of knowledge of using selected medical equipment was in the lecture classroom (33/75 ±9/51) and the flipped classroom (42/79 ± 6/91) after the class, which was a significant difference. (P<0.05) Also, the mean score of knowledge of using selected medical equipment in the lecture group and flipped classroom before and after of the class was significantly different (P <0.05).

Based on the findings, both teaching methods increased the knowledge of using selected medical equipment .But the effect of training on the knowledge of using selected equipment in the flipped class has been greater. The use of this method in teaching medical equipment in nursing schools and other fields is recommended.