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NCT Number: NCT07298681

The Effect of Benner's Jigsaw Teaching Technique Based on the Novice to Expert Model and Scenario-Based Peripheral Intravenous Catheterization Instruction on Skill Acquisition of Nursing Students: An Experimental Study.

This randomized controlled experimental study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a training program based on the Jigsaw teaching technique and scenario-based learning in improving the peripheral intravenous catheterization skill levels of first-year nursing students. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the intervention group, receiving Jigsaw-based collaborative learning combined with clinical scenarios, or the control group receiving traditional skills training. The primary outcome is the improvement in students' clinical skill performance as measured by a standardized skill assessment checklist. The study seeks to determine whether innovative, active learning methods can enhance fundamental nursing skills training

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Key information

Conditions

Nursing Education Clinical Skills Training

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Sivas Cumhuriyet University

Sivas, 58070, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Sivas Cumhuriyet University Sivas Cumhuriyet University

CONTACT

[email protected]

+90 346 487 00 00

About this study

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a structured educational intervention based on the Jigsaw teaching technique combined with scenario-based clinical training on the skill performance of first-year nursing students. The study is designed as a randomized controlled experimental trial.

The intervention group will receive a structured education program that includes collaborative learning through the Jigsaw method, scenario-based skill practice, and guided feedback. The control group will receive standard skills laboratory training provided within the regular curriculum. All students will complete the same skill performance assessment before and after the intervention.

The primary objective of the study is to determine whether the combined Jigsaw and scenario-based educational approach improves students' practical skill performance compared to standard training. Secondary objectives include evaluating changes in students' self-confidence, engagement in the learning process, and satisfaction with the educational method.

The study will be conducted in a controlled laboratory environment, and all participants will be randomly assigned to the intervention or control group. The results are expected to contribute to the development of innovative and effective teaching strategies for fundamental nursing skills education.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Volunteering to participate in research
  • To be a first-year Nursing student
  • To be taking the Nursing Fundamentals-II course for the first time
  • To be a smart phone or computerVolunteering to participate in resrs a day

Exclusion criteria

  • Being a foreign national (due to the risk of having language problems)
  • To have received high school and associate degree education in the field of Public health

Treatment and study plan

Jigsaw and Scenario-Based Training

Behavioral

A structured educational program combining the Jigsaw cooperative learning method with scenario-based training to improve peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) insertion skills. Training includes group-based learning, scenario discussions, skill demonstration, and supervised practice.

TRADITIONAL TRAINING

Behavioral

Standard instructional approach including lecture-based teaching, demonstration, and supervised practice for peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) insertion, without Jigsaw or scenario-based components.

Primary outcomes

  1. Laboratory and Clinical Skills Assessment Form for Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Placement Skills

    Time frame: Immediately post-intervention

    This form was prepared by researchers in accordance with the relevant literature to observe the development levels of students' primary and secondary clinical skills training (PCS) application skills during laboratory and clinical skills training, based on Benner's theorem, and to objectively, safely, accurately, and systematically evaluate the acquired skills. The form will be evaluated based on a total score derived from the individual scoring of each item. Each item will be weighted as follows: 2 points for correctly performed items, 1 point for partially performed items, and 0 points for no correct action performed, with a maximum total score of 70 and a minimum score of 0. Before the PCS-LKBDF application, expert opinions will be obtained from 10 faculty members working in the Department of Nursing nationwide, and content validity, item discrimination, and item difficulty analysis will be performed on 10 students participating in the pilot application by a statistician.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Insertion Knowledge Test

    Time frame: Immediately post-intervention

    This test, prepared by researchers, consists of 20 questions aligned with the course content of the IV medication and infusion administration unit, current articles available in the field, national and international (Practice Guidelines and nationally recognized nursing textbooks), and the objectives and goals of the course. Each correct answer is worth 5 points, and the total score obtainable from this knowledge test is 100. A higher score on this knowledge test will be considered an indication of increased success in the subject. Before the PIVK-BT test is administered, expert opinions will be obtained from 10 faculty members working in Nursing Departments nationwide, and content validity, item discrimination, and item difficulty analysis will be performed on 10 students participating in the pilot study by an independent statistician.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Ayşe ULUÇAY HAMARAT, Lecturer, PhD Student

CONTACT

[email protected]

+90 5079262958

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cumhuriyet University

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2027
First posted
Dec 23, 2025
Registry last updated
Mar 19, 2026

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