Abstract:

Objective To conduct a curriculum reform of the Comprehensive Practical Training of Scene Simulation on Geriatric Nursing based on health and social care project in the World Skills Competition. Methods Students in a class of grade 2019 in a higher vocational nursing college（geriatric nursing） were recruited as the control group（n=45）,and students in a class of grade 2020 were assigned to the experimental group（n=40）. Based on the health and social care project of the World Skills Competition,the teaching contents were reformed. Students in the experimental group was taught through online and offline method while students in the control group was taught by traditional teaching methods. At the end of the course,comprehensive scene simulation assessment was conducted. Semi structured interviews were adopted to explore the learning experience of students. Results The experimental group's comprehensive scene simulation assessment results were significantly better than those in the control group（P<0.05）.Four themes emerged from the interviews,including the breadth and integration of teaching contents,enhancement of learning interest,improvement of comprehensive abilities,and difficulties and challenges. Conclusion The comprehensive practical training of scene simulation on geriatric nursing based on health and social care project in the World Skills Competition enriched the connotation. The blended teaching method adopted can stimulate students' learning interest,improve comprehensive abilities such as communication and problem-solving. Students can have good experience during the course learning.

Key words: Geriatric Nursing, Educational Reform, Health care, Comprehensive practical training, Scene simulation