Microteaching Method on Urinary Catheterization Practice Skill

During the first two weeks of the study, students in both the experimental and control groups received four hours of theoretical and practical training in urinary catheterization each week. In the third week, pre-test data was collected from both the experimental and control groups. As part of this process, students were given the 'Student Information Form', the 'Urinary Catheterisation Skill Assessment Checklist' and the 'Visual Analog Scale-Satisfaction', and asked to complete them. To assess the students' skill levels in the groups, a researcher and an independent observer evaluated each student's urinary catheterisation skills individually using an unobserver-participation observation method. The results of the evaluation were recorded on checklists.

From the fourth week onwards, the experimental group underwent training using the microteaching method. The skill of performing urinary catheterization was taught over the course of six weeks using this method.

Meanwhile, the students in the control group continued their education using traditional teaching methods for five weeks.

Post-test data were collected from students in the experimental and control groups in Week 10.

Inclusion criteria

• To be taking Principles of Nursing II for the first time.
• To consent to the evaluation of your clinical practice and to its video recording.
• To volunteer to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

• Have completed training in urinary system procedures, in addition to basic nursing education.
• Have graduated from a vocational high school or an associate degree programme in a health-related field.
• Be willing to leave the research process.