The Influences of Pair Discussion on Nursing Students’ Learning Experience in Problem-Based Learning: A Qualitative Inquiry

The purpose of this study was to analyze the influences of pair discussion on learning experiences of nursing students in PBL class. As a result of the qualitative content analysis of the related statements extracted from the learner’s reflection journal written by nursing students, it was found that the pair discussion experienced by the participants in the PBL process affected the three areas of their learning experiences including learning ability, problem solving ability and communication ability. The findings of this study are expected to provide basic data useful for the development and application of instructional design and teaching methods.