Impact of Innovation Workshop-Integrated Outcome-Based Education on Critical Thinking and Innovation Skills Among Nursing Students: A Mixed-Methods Study

NCT07710378 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2026-1
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 52
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This mixed-methods study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of workshop-integrated Outcome-Based Education (OBE) implemented within a Project Planning Course on nursing students' critical thinking motivation and individual innovativeness. The intervention combines outcome-oriented learning objectives with innovation-focused workshop activities, enabling students to develop research projects or patent/utility model proposals through collaborative and experiential learning. A total of 50 third-year nursing students will participate in the study. Students enrolled in the Project Planning Course will form the intervention group, while students taking other elective courses will serve as the control group. Quantitative data will be collected before and after the course using validated measures of critical thinking motivation and individual innovativeness. In addition, semi-structured interviews will be conducted with students in the intervention group to explore their experiences and perceptions of the workshop-based learning process. The findings are expected to provide evidence on the effectiveness of innovation workshop-integrated Outcome-Based Education in fostering critical thinking, innovation skills, and professional development among nursing students.

Conditions

Nursing Education

Keywords

Nursing Education; Outcome-Based Education; Workshop-Based Learning; Critical Thinking; Individual Innovativeness

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Critical Thinking Motivation

  Change in students' critical thinking motivation measured using the Critical Thinking Motivation Scale (CTMS). The CTMS is a six-point Likert-type measurement tool developed by Valenzuela et al. (2011) to assess motivation toward specific critical thinking tasks. The Turkish adaptation was conducted by Dönmez and Kaya (2016). The scale consists of 19 items grouped under five factors and is structured into two main sub-dimensions: "expectation" and "value." Each item is rated on a scale from 1 to 6. The total score for each sub-dimension is obtained by averaging the item scores within that sub-dimension. The Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficient of the scale has been reported as 0.90. Higher scores on the scale reflect a greater level of motivation for critical thinking, whereas lower scores indicate a diminished motivation for critical thinking. In this study, Cronbach's alpha was found to be 0.86.

  Baseline (Week 1) and post-intervention (Week 14)

• Individual Innovativeness Scale

  The IIS was developed by Hurt et al. (1977) to assess individuals' levels of innovativeness and was later adapted into Turkish by Kılıçer and Odabaşı (2010). The scale consists of 20 items grouped into four factors: Resistance to Change, which reflects individuals' concerns about innovation and change; Opinion Leadership, representing qualities that distinguish individuals from others in their group; Openness to Experience, measuring individuals' willingness to seek and try new innovations; and Risk-Taking, assessing individuals' motivation to persist despite uncertainties. The scale is based on a five-point Likert-type response system. The Cronbach's alpha internal consistency coefficient for the scale has been reported as 0.82. Based on the calculated scores, individuals are categorized as follows: Innovators: \>80 points, Early Adopters: 69-80 points, Early Majority (Questioners): 57-68 points, Late Majority (Skeptics): 46-56 points, Laggards (Traditionalists): \<46 points. In this s

  Baseline and immediately after completion of the 14-week intervention

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Participants' experiences with the workshop-based project planning course

  Week 14 (upon completion of the course)

Study Arms (2)

Workshop-Integrated Outcome-Based Education

EXPERIMENTAL

Intervention Arm Description: Participants in this arm will receive a workshop-integrated Outcome-Based Education intervention through a 14-week Project Planning Course. The course includes training on project development, evidence-based nursing, research methodology, innovation, technology readiness levels, and patent/utility model development. During workshop sessions, students work collaboratively in small groups under faculty supervision to identify healthcare-related problems and develop research projects or innovative solutions. The educational approach emphasizes active learning, problem-solving, critical thinking, and innovation-oriented outcomes.

Other: Workshop-Integrated Outcome-Based Education

Standard Elective Education

NO INTERVENTION

Participants in this arm will be students who do not enroll in the Project Planning Course and instead attend other elective courses offered during the same semester. These courses are comparable in terms of workload and credit hours but do not include structured project development activities, innovation workshops, research proposal preparation, or patent/utility model development components.

Interventions

Workshop-Integrated Outcome-Based Education OTHER

This intervention combines Outcome-Based Education with innovation-focused workshops delivered through a 14-week Project Planning Course. Students participate in project development, problem-solving, and innovation activities under faculty supervision to enhance critical thinking and individual innovativeness.

Workshop-Integrated Outcome-Based Education

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Being a third-year undergraduate nursing student
• Being 18 years of age or older
• Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

• Being younger than 18 years of age
• Not agreeing to participate in the study
• Providing incomplete responses to the data collection forms
• Withdrawing from the study before completion

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Istanbul University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Istanbul University Faculty of Nursing

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (3)

• Gao L, Lu Q, Hou X, Ou J, Wang M. Effectiveness of a nursing innovation workshop at enhancing nurses' innovation abilities: A quasi-experimental study. Nurs Open. 2022 Jan;9(1):418-427. doi: 10.1002/nop2.1080. Epub 2021 Oct 23.

  PMID: 34687153 BACKGROUND

• Bahari G, Alenazi L, Alkathiri AM. The implementation of artificial intelligence in nursing education and its psychological impact on nursing students: A cross-sectional study. Nurse Educ Today. 2025 Oct;153:106816. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2025.106816. Epub 2025 Jun 19.

  PMID: 40544672 BACKGROUND

• Aley M, Lee R, Wang J, Wang J, Zheng S. Project-based learning and student outcomes in health professions education: A literature review. Health Professions Education. 2023;9(3):251-266.

  BACKGROUND

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Asisstant Professor

Model Details: This study uses a non-randomized, two-group, quasi-experimental interventional model with a convergent mixed-methods design. Participants are allocated to either the intervention group or the control group according to their elective course enrollment. The intervention group consists of students enrolled in the Project Planning Course, while the control group consists of students enrolled in other elective courses with comparable academic workload and credit hours. Quantitative pre-test and post-test measurements are combined with qualitative interviews to evaluate both measurable outcomes and participants' experiences.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 7, 2026
• First Posted: July 17, 2026
• Study Start: February 18, 2026
• Primary Completion: May 22, 2026
• Study Completion: May 22, 2026
• Last Updated: July 17, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)