Background: As a cutting-edge educational strategy in nursing education, panel discussions have been used all over the world. They strengthen students' knowledge and practise, encourage self-learning, and boost their engagement and self-assurance..Aim:To determine fourth year nursing students self confidence and engagement by using panel discussion strategy. Design: A quasi experimental design was used in this study. Setting: Faculty of Nursing Benha University.Subjects: A systematic random sample of fourth year nursing students (n=57) who were enrolled in the first term of academic year 2020-2021.Tools: I: Panel discussion strategy knowledge quetisionaire,II:panel discussion strategy observational check list,III:selfconfidence scale and IV:student engagement questionnaire. Results: Less than three quarters (71.9 %) of fourth year nursing students had good level of knowledge at immediate post and follow up phase of application of discussion strategy project. More than three quarters (75.4% &77.2%) of fourth year nursing students had high level of practice,self-confidence, respectively at immediate post and follow up phase of application of discussion strategy project, more than three quarters (80.7%) of fourth year nursing students had high level of student engagement at immediate post and follow up phases of application of panel discussion strategy project. Conclusion:There was a statistical significant positive correlation between fourth year nursing student’s knowledge, practice, self-confidence and student engagement at immediately post panel discussion strategy project phases. Recommendations: Using panel discussions as a educational tool in the nursing curriculum will help the nursing faculty receive a full picture of how engaged and confident nursing students are with their professional growth. |
