Action Research

Preliminary Period

Submitted by BSN4B Group 3 December 12, 2011 Members: Jimenez, Katherine Lacson, Kristine Lavado, Allan Lasic, Marineth Loyola, Ira Lualhati, Mary Magdalen Lucerna, Gladys Luzon, Maricel Maddara, Maybelline Madrid, Alvin

Beginning the Action Research Process

Investigating Classroom Concerns

Reflect on and complete the following open-ended probes to assist you in investigating your initial concerns and identifying a classroom problem or area of change. 1. Currently, in my classroom, I am concerned about the clinical instructors teaching style on how discuss, explain and elaborate nursing concepts in a way the students will understand. I want also to determine the preferred teaching styles of students that will help them to comprehend the topics being discussed.

2. In order to investigate my concern, I need to collect information on?

a. teaching style preferred by every clinical instructor

b. preferred teaching style by students

3. I will gather this info. By collecting the following sources of data:

a. From clinical instructors, who use different kinds of teaching style. I would also like to ask them if they use this particular method due to experience or have they undergone any training or seminars so that they could formulate or create their own teaching style. b. From students, who are the consumers of the clinical instructors supply of knowledge, to determine students preferred style so that it will help them learn more about the topics involved.

Identifying a classroom problem

Problem statement: A problem I have encountered in the classroom is the ineffective teaching styles of teachers. St. Dominic College of Asia pride themselves under the banner of Revolutionizing Education but fail to make their students believe that this theme is being met. Revolutionize came from the root word revolution which in Latin means, a turn around or a fundamental change in organization or power in a short period of time. Well we have two things to discuss, first is change and the amount of time so that the change could happen. Im pretty sure we havent met any of these criteria. There is change in the external, Yes. But in terms of internal, no. This presents a huge challenge for the school and the students because as the fourth year of the students of this school, we are the fruits of what they prematurely call Revolutionizing Education. If the school is truly committed to show the public that they Revolutionize, I think this is the best time walk the walk. In order for us to achieve revolution, I believe, it is a mutual exchange and cooperation between the teachers and students. This revolution starts (not pointing my finger) to the teachers. They are the leaders of this institution, they model the clay, which are students, so that when they get out of this world, they will be good citizens and spread the knowledge they have attained in this institution.

As a senior student, I have come across different approaches of teaching. I have noticed that Clinical instructors rely heavily on powerpoint presentations even they, themselves, could not explain. I also encountered an instructor who has a lot of experience, which I think is not

bad, but explains scenarios which a student could not relate to. What is left to students are memories that a teacher told her these things but unable to make sense and apply it on a clinical basis. There are also clinical instructors who give out numerous mnemonics, which is good for an hour but after that it goes all out of the window. There are bad habits and there are good ones too. There are good ones, who stand out, who are able to explain concepts even without the help of experience, technology, and memorization. These clinical instructors are able to teach and explain in terms that the students will easily understand.

So far there is no clear cut or the right way of teaching. Based on the information that I know, (kindly correct me if Im wrong) teachers use the teaching style they have been accustomed to when they are a student. Teachers, including clinical instructors, use the method that they see as effective, not knowing that theyre students do not learn. Well, theres another side of the story, of course, we should not all blame it on the teachers, the students have a hand on this as well. I want to know what are the students preferred teaching styles so that it will facilitate learning for the students. This problem statement presents from two sources: a. the clinical instructors b. the students. It will be a challenge for us to determine what is the effective way of teaching that will help the student develop a learning style appropriate for the method being used.

Total Quality Management Quality nursing care will be defined as the management of employees and industrial procedures so as to achieve consumer contentment at each phase with the help of efficient guidance from leaders. The consumers of our products are clients. They are also considered the focus of what we do. We want them to get the best possible quality that can be given. In order to achieve quality, the paper has suggested ways to attain it. First is Research, to determine what are the true needs of the patient and understand them. This is followed by oneness of everybody or commitment to achieve this task. This is then completed by cooperation and team work to implement this change. The paper also mentioned that it is like a chain where it discussed that one broken chain will affect the other chains as well which can lead to bigger problems. TQM is a method to give progress to both parties between the consumer (client) and supplier (management). It promotes competitiveness, organization of a management as a whole. It is a step-by-step process which starts with a goal or belief that this could happen (mission statement), followed by planning what will be the managements next move (strategy), implementation of the proposed change (action) and end result or product is quality with client satisfaction. PhilHealth Quality nursing care, based on this topic, is more focused on the general public as to guarantee correct and appropriate care that is only necessary for a client. This is also to ensure protection from abuse and fraud especially in medications and to help establish standards to

guarantee that institutions are eligible because they have complied with the requirements and be approved that they have attained the standard that have been expected of them. This will improve nursing practice because they will help the institution improve their facilities so as to meet the standards of the government. This will ensure the clients and families that they are in good hands because the hospital they entrust their loved ones are proven and competitive by a governing body to give the best quality of care possible. It does not only assure reimbursements but ensure safety as well and protect their relatives from abusive medical practitioners. More importantly, it empowers the client. Quality Circle Based on the topic of quality circle, which is more on manufacturing and controlling products, it seems that it is similar to the management commonly used in the hospitals wherein each quality circle has a leader or supervisor with subordinates. The main goal is to ensure quality so as to prevent errors before it happens and avoid forcefully correcting it in the end. The quality circle also has the capability to create new ways to improve quality by offering the employees own suggestions. They also could undergo training so that they could be updated with the latest improvements about nursing interventions and medications. They are also to give out team-building activities as to strengthen their ties, improve problem-solving capabilities and promote team work to solve problems. This can influence nursing practice in a way because quality circles are proven to reduce cost but still increase its productivity and at the same time develop team work. Rather relying on trial and error why not solve the problem before it happens, meaning go through the employees

and develop them as individuals or as a team so that it will help minimize mistakes and if there are difficulties then they can solve it a group approach. PDCA cycle Quality nursing care is based on a cycle which is composed of four basic steps which are Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle. It is used to promote change and created to be in a cycle because its a never ending process. It is similar to the ADPIE model of nurses but assemble in a different manner. It can help the nursing practice because the main goal of the PDCA cycle is to promote change. Change is the most challenging things to do. Most are blamed to culture that we are accustomed to and the notion that we resist change. So change may be easier said and done. It may be possible to make small changes in the hospitals.