A Comparative Analysis of Blended, Video-Based and Face-to-Face Learning Modalities for Mechanism of Labor among Nursing Students of Sikkim, India
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Background: Effective teaching strategies are crucial for enhancing clinical competencies among nursing students. This study evaluated the effectiveness of blended learning, video-based learning, and face-to-face learning on the knowledge and skill acquisition related to the mechanism of labor among undergraduate nursing students. Methods: A quasi-experimental study with a pre-test and post-test design was conducted at Sikkim Manipal College of Nursing. Ninety-three third-year B.Sc. nursing students were selected through complete enumeration and randomly assigned to three groups (n=31 each): Group 1 (video-based learning), Group 2 (blended learning), and Group 3 (face-to-face learning as control). Knowledge was assessed using a structured questionnaire, and skill was evaluated using a rating scale. Post-tests were administered immediately after the intervention and on the 8th and 28th days. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, including ANOVA, paired t-tests, and chi-square tests. Results: All three teaching methods significantly improved students’ knowledge and skills (p < 0.001). The blended learning group showed the highest improvement in both knowledge (mean difference = 5.93) and skill scores (mean difference = 18.61), followed by face-to-face and video-based learning groups. No significant association was found between most demographic variables and post-test scores, except for age, which was significantly associated with skill performance in the blended group (p=0.020). Conclusion: Blended learning was the most effective teaching method for enhancing both theoretical knowledge and practical skills on the mechanism of labor among undergraduate nursing students. Integrating traditional and digital modalities offers superior educational outcomes and should be considered in nursing curricula.
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Blended Learning;, Distance Learning;, Learning;, Literature Review;, Nurse Education;, Student EngagementDownloads
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