Abstract
BACKGROUND: Nursing education in Pakistan has evolved over the last two decades, and it has shifted
from the traditional three-year diploma program to the baccalaureate degree program. However, still
traditional learning strategies are used in teachings ineffective in producing quality graduates; hence
these graduates lack the necessary skills to face the challenges, diversity, and the dynamics of complex
nursing care in Pakistan.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine the perception of faculty members and barriers
in the utilization of Active Leaming (AL) strategies at undergraduate nursing degree programs in Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province Pakistan.
METHODS: Cross Sectional design was used to conduct the research study. Consecutive sampling
techniques were used to recruit participants in the study. Faculty Perceptions were measured on likert
scale. Mean and standard deviation were calculated for continues data, frequency and percentages were
calculated for categorical and nominal data. Logistic regression was for possible relationship between
utilization of AL, and different barriers.
RESULTS: Fifty two percent of the faculty members stated that AL strategies help in development of
students’ concepts and increase students’ engagement in classes. Moreover, 67.6% faculty members
have positive perception for utilization of AL strategies in classes. Interestingly 52.4% of faculty
members have negative perceptions for traditional learning strategies. Faculty members perceived
different barriers in utilization of AL: insufficient time (60%), difficulty to perform in large class room
(38.1%), Lack of support (35.7%) and habitual to didactic learning (28.6%).
CONCLUSION: In conclusion, faculty members have positive perception for AL strategies, and prefer it
on didactic learning: However, different barriers were identified by faculty members in utilization of AL
strategies. Further, researches are needed to conduct, to design strategies to overcome these barriers.
Shams UL Huda, Tazeen Saeed Ali, Shanaz Cassum, Kashmira Nanji, Jehanzaib Khan Yousafzai. (2018) Faculty Perception about Active Learning Strategies: A Cross Sectional Survey, Journal of Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Volume-17, Issue-2.
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