Effects of Problem-Based Learning Applied Simulation-Based Education on Grit, Communication Competence, and Satisfaction with Simulation Education among Nursing College Students

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of simulation-based education by applying problem-based learning on grit, communication competence, and educational satisfaction in simulation of nursing students. The study design was a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design. The study participants consisted of 42 fourth-year nursing from the Department of Nursing in City A, and data were collected through self-reported questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed using the SPSS 23.0 program. including frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation, x² test, Fisher’s exact test, paired t-test, and independent t-test The results of the study showed that after simulation education, the experimental group demonstrated significant improvements in grit (t=-7.56, p<.001), communication skills (t=-26.02, p<.001), and satisfaction with simulation education (t=-22.99, p<.001) compared to the control group. The application of problem-based learning in simulation education was found to be an effective teaching method for enhancing nursing competencies among nursing college students. Therefore, based on this study, the development and implementation of simulation education programs incorporating problem-based learning in various topics are necessary to enhance the competencies of nursing college students.