THE INFLUENCE OF THE METHODOLOGY OF TEACHING AS AN MOTIVATION FOR NURSING STUDENTS

Abstract

Improving teaching and learning methodology has been a constant concern for educators around the world. Nursing as a profession is developing but the quality of nurses produced by the current education system does not meet the European standards.  The main purpose of this study is to provide an overview of the factors that influence the decline of nursing students' motivation in relation to time of studying and fulfilling everyday school assignments. Methodology:  A descriptive qualitative study, involving 168 student of nursing was carried out during February - March 2023 in the Faculty of Technical Medical Sciences, Tirana. A standardized composite questionaire with 25 questions was used to collect information about nursing student’s motivation. The findings of this study have shown that students are less motivated to dedicate all the necessary time to studying. The majority of students have had other expectations, when they first chose the field of study. From the findings, it has emerged that the adaptation of the curricula and the alternation of the theoretical and practical hours would be a motivating factor.

 As a result, the interactive methodology of teaching should be introduced by lecturers as a successful method to increase the student’s motivation. This is an important issue that requires the intervention of the institution. It should also be taken into account that the school program must be adjusted from time to time to continualy meet European standards. The faculty should consider the possibility to introduce in the curriculum other disciplines or specializations in the field of nursing.