A comparison of problem-based and traditional education on nursing students' locus of control and problem-solving skills

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to compare the locus of control and problem-solving skills of nursing students studying with the problem-based learning method with those of nursing students studying with the traditional method. Methods: This is a descriptive and comparative study. For data collection, the Problem-Solving Skills Inventory and the Locus of Control Scale were used. The study sample included 680 nursing students. Conclusions: It was determined that the problem-based learning method was more effective in the development of problem-solving skills and internal locus of control than was the traditional method.