Abstract

Objectives: The study was performed to evaluate the effect of the simulation method applied in the occupational ability laboratory on the students’ ability to solve the problems.

Method: This research is a quasi-experimental study. The research sample was consisted of first-grade nursing students having education in Dicle University Diyarbakır Atatürk Health High School during 2015-2016. Data were collected via Problem Solving Inventory and question form consisting of socio-demographic characteristics of the students. Evaluation of the data was performed using descriptive statistics (student t-test in the dependent groups).

Results: It was determined that age average of the participant students was 19.67±1.59. When an evaluation was performed according to the sub-dimension of the problem solving inventory before and after the simulation method applied to the students in the occupational ability laboratory it was detected that there was a statistically difference between the personal control (t=-2.56; p= 0.014) averages of the students. However, no significant difference was found between the problem-solving confidence of the students before and after the simulation method and point average of the approach-avoidance sub-dimensions (p>0.05).

Conclusion: It was detected that personal control of the students was increased after the application of the simulation method in the occupational ability laboratory.