Breathing life into study designs: creating an interactive module for first year nursing students

Abstract

The teaching of Evidence-based Practice has become increasingly common in tertiary nursing curricula. However, there is often limited focus on study designs and how they can be used to inform clinical practice. In this case study we report on the development of an interactive module which was embedded into a first-year nursing research unit. Using the interactive learning software, H5P, we adopted a narrative approach using a series of scenarios combined with interactive quizzes. This was with the aim of enhancing students’ understanding of study designs and their real-world application within a clinical context.