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A Flipped Classroom In Nursing: The Effects Of Peer-Led Simulation On Cognitive Learning And Critical Thinking, Shannon A. Matthews

Nursing Theses and Capstone Projects

This aim of this project was to implement a flipped classroom model of instruction using a peer-led in-class simulation in a nursing course. The student-centered learning environment fosters self-paced class preparation and provides interactive application of concepts in the classroom to improve critical thinking and cognitive learning in first level nursing students. The faculty introduced new content by using video lectures and online material assigned as homework with a peer-led simulation used during class to apply the concepts in a hands-on, interactive, learning experience. The effect the flipped classroom using a peer-led simulation had on cognitive learning, critical thinking, and …