Nursing students' experiences of community nursing school subject classes based on the Havruta learning method: A qualitative study.

BACKGROUND

Nursing is encountering increasingly complex and unpredictable challenges, and traditional lecture-style education is inadequate for preparing future nurses to meet these societal demands. In nursing, it is important to expand the variety of student-centered educational methods that empower students to build and contemplate their own knowledge. The Havruta educational method is recognized for its effectiveness in fostering critical thinking and promoting self-directed learning skills.

OBJECTIVES

This study aims to elucidate the nature and significance of experiences among nursing students who engage in community nursing classes through the Havruta learning approach.

DESIGN

Qualitative research.

SETTINGS

Nursing universities in Korea.

PARTICIPANTS

This study was conducted on 68 nursing students who participated in the Havruta learning method.

METHOD

A total of 68 third-year students enrolled in community nursing courses in the second semester of 2022 at a university participated in this qualitative study. Data were collected through the analysis of reflection journals.

RESULTS

The study identified four overarching themes and 10 sub-themes relating to the application of the Havruta learning method in community nursing classes. The primary themes included: "how to increase motivation to participate in classes," "learning through communication," "Gaining insight through problem-solving," and "Regrets about the lack of time."

CONCLUSIONS

The findings suggest that the Havruta learning approach allows students to broaden their intellectual scope and perspective on a more comprehensive body of knowledge. This is achieved through interactive methods that encourage self-organization and reflective thinking.