Impact of Learner -Centric Instructional Approach and Comprehensive Assessment for Professionalism among Nursing Students: Study Protocol

Abstract: Nursing professionalism refers to the behaviour of individual professionals, revealed through the interactions with patients or clients. Nurses have the responsibility to exhibit high level of professional values woven with sound ethical principles as per the needs of the society. Inculcating professional values in nursing education is essential to ensure the professional behaviour of the future nursing professionals. As the global trend of pursuing the clinical competence in nursing professionals, Indian nursing education lack learner centric approach in teaching learning and evaluating their professional skills. This research aims to evaluate the impact of learner centric instructional approach and comprehensive assessment for professionalism. Methodology: Quasi-experimental method, pre - test & post- test study will be conducted. Pre- test on cognitive and attitude (Professional behaviour ) assessment will be done, prior to the randomization of students in two groups using lottery method. There will be 50 students in each group (P1&P2). P1 will be taught by conventional method (lecture method and roleplaying). P2 will be taught by learner centric approach by “2 minute to win game” and brainstorming (using Kahoot! app). Post- test will be conducted within three days of the intervention. Comprehensive assessment-360degree evaluation will be conducted to both groups after three months of intervention. Expected Results:There will be significant difference in the cognitive, affective and professional skills learners who undergone learner centric instruction, i.e.“2 minute to win game ” and brainstorming (using Kahoot! app) . The 360 degree assessment method will provide the data regarding the robust approach of teaching and assessment of professionalism among nursing students.