Comparison Between Problem-Based Learning and Lecture-Based Learning: Effect on Nursing Students’ Immediate Knowledge Retention

Figures & data

Table 1 Distribution of Participant Nurse Students by Their Characteristics of a Study Conducted on Effective Teaching Methods for Immediate Knowledge Retention Among Nursing Students of Dire Dawa University, Eastern Ethiopia 2019 (n=38)

Participant Characteristics		No	%
Sex	Male	22	57.9
	Female	16	42.1
Age	19	10	26.3
	20	11	28.9
	21	9	23.7
	22	6	15.8
	23	2	5.3

Table 2 Mean Score of Overall Knowledge Retention of Nursing Students in Lecture Method of a Study Conducted on Effective Teaching Methods for Immediate Knowledge Retention Among Nursing Students of Dire Dawa University, Eastern Ethiopia 2019 (n=38)

	Mean	SD	T	df	p-value
Pretest	6.89	2.052	13.620	18	<0.001
Posttest	14.89	2.622

Table 3 Mean Score of Overall Knowledge Retention of Nursing Students in PBL Method of a Study Conducted on Effective Teaching Methods for Immediate Knowledge Retention Among Nursing Students of Dire Dawa University, Eastern Ethiopia 2019 (n=38)

	Mean	SD	T	df	p-value
Pretest	6.68	1.827	11.302	18	<0.001
Posttest	11.79	2.859