The Effects of Flipped Learning-Based Learner-Centered Instruction on Nursing Students' Communication Skills, Problem-Solving Abilities, and Self-Directed Learning Skills

Objectives The purpose of this study is to determine the effects on nursing students' communication skills, problem-solving skills, and self-directed learning skills by applying the flipped learning teaching method for learner-centered classes. Methods The subjects of the study were 85 students enrolled in their third year of nursing at a university, and data collection was a single-group comparative study with a pre-post design for a 15-week course in the second semester of 2023. SPSS Window version 23.0 was used for the collected data, and the difference between before and after the experiment was tested using Paired t-test. Results Nursing students' communication ability, problem-solving ability, and self-directed learning ability are positively correlated, and as a result of applying the flipped learning-based teaching method, communication ability (t=4.13, p= <.001) and problem-solving ability (t=2.65, p=.010) was improved and there was a statistically significant difference. Conclusions It was confirmed that learner-centered flipped learning classes have an impact on the communication and problem-solving abilities of nursing students, and it is necessary to confirm learning outcomes by applying flipped learning in various subjects in the future.