EFFECTIVENESS OF CASE-BASED LEARNING FOR SECOND YEAR COMMUNITY PUBLIC HEALTH STUDENTS AT SIRINDHORN COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH, TRANG
Keywords:
Case Based Learning, 21st Century learning skills, Community careAbstract
EFFECTIVENESS OF CASE-BASED LEARNING FOR SECOND YEAR COMMUNITY PUBLIC HEALTH STUDENTS AT SIRINDHORN COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH, TRANG
Boonthan Kingsaiyhod¹
¹Nursing Lecturer at Sirindhorn College of Public Health, Trang
ABSTRACT
The 21st Century learning skills is crucial for global education. The Case Based Learning (CBL) and initial case conference were developed and added into the course. Research question was: what were effectiveness of CBL program. Research hypothesis was: participants’ Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) before and after CBL were different. This quasi-experimental research using one group pre-posttest design aimed to evaluate effectiveness of the CBL program. Quantitative data (45 self-rated questionnaires) and qualitative data (four focus group discussions) were collected from 45 participants. Descriptive statistics and paired t-test were used for quantitative data analysis which KAP had significantly higher after CBL program (p<0.05). Thematic analysis was applied to the qualitative data. Four themes emerged from data: 1) Head: knowledge improvement after CBL; 2) Heart: attitude towards community care; 3) Hand: skill improvement after CBL; and 4) Reflection on CBL. Results of this study could be implied for community public health education regarding Sirindhorn College of Public Health context and similar health care educations.
KEY WORDS: Case Based Learning, 21st Century learning skills, Community care
