The Effect of Discharge Education Given With Two Different Teaching Techniques on Students

Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

Status: Completed

Conditions: Nursing Students

Treatments: Other: PechaKucha technique; Other: TeachBack technique

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06798792

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Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aims to examine the effects of PechaKucha and TeachBack teaching techniques, used in the instruction of the "Discharge Education" course for nursing students, on students' knowledge levels and self-efficacy regarding discharge education, as well as their satisfaction with the teaching method.

Full description

The study was conducted as a randomized trial. Permission was obtained from the Gülhane Faculty of Nursing, Health Sciences University, and the Gülhane Scientific Research Ethics Committee, Health Sciences University. The study sample consisted of 180 students enrolled in the Surgical Diseases Nursing course at the Gülhane Faculty of Nursing, Health Sciences University, during the 2024-2025 Fall Semester. The students were randomized into two groups based on their first-year cumulative grade point averages. The first group received the "Discharge Education" course using the PechaKucha teaching technique, while the second group received it using the TeachBack teaching technique.

Data were collected using the Descriptive Characteristics Form, Discharge Education Knowledge Test, General Self-Efficacy Scale, and Adult Education Satisfaction Scale. Statistical analyses were performed using Shapiro-Wilk, Kolmogorov-Smirnov, and Mann-Whitney U tests, as well as Friedman Test Dunn-Bonferroni, Pearson Chi-Square, Fisher's Exact, and Fisher-Freeman-Halton tests. A p-value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Enrollment: 146 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Being a 2nd-year student at the Gülhane Faculty of Nursing, Saglık Bilimleri University
• Willing to participate in the study
• Being over 18 years old
• Taking the Surgical Diseases Nursing course for the first time

Exclusion criteria

• Wishing to withdraw from the study at any stage
• Incomplete completion of the data collection form related to the study

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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146 participants in 2 patient groups

Group 1. PechaKucha

Experimental group

Description:

The students in Group 1 were taught the Discharge Education course using the PechaKucha teaching technique. PechaKucha, which translates to "chatter" or "chit-chat" in Japanese, was first introduced in 2003 in Tokyo within the field of architecture. It was initially used by architects to present new projects and structures and to exchange ideas. This method is a fast-paced, innovative teaching and presentation technique that consists of 20 slides, each containing minimal text and authentic visual metaphors. Each slide is displayed for 20 seconds using an automatic timer, making the total presentation 6 minutes and 40 seconds long. In Power Point presentations, this timing can be set by selecting the Transitions tab and adjusting the duration to 20 seconds for all slides. The goal of this method is to make presentations more dynamic, engaging, and enjoyable.

Treatment:

Other: PechaKucha technique

Group 2. TeachBack

Experimental group

Description:

The students in Group 2 were taught the Discharge Education course using the TeachBack teaching technique. The TeachBack method, also known as the "Tell Me What You Learned" technique, is a dynamic and interactive learning and teaching process. The primary goal of the TeachBack method is to ensure that the given education is correctly understood by having participants explain it back to the educator in their own words. If the purpose of the education is to teach a specific skill, the goal is to observe whether the learner can correctly perform the intended skill. This method helps eliminate communication barriers by allowing for immediate feedback on misunderstood or incomplete information while reinforcing correct knowledge. It serves as an effective teaching strategy to evaluate the extent of understanding, ensuring that learners fully grasp the subject matter.

Treatment:

Other: TeachBack technique