Comparison of Small-Class Versus Large-Class Tutorial Discussions
Abstract: Not all small
tutorial discussion groups discuss national integrated antenatal care. Tutorial
discussion in a large class provide discussion together among small discussion
groups of the seventh jump.
Method: This study was an explanatory design, mixed-methods study. The
research sample amounted to 60 students of 2.6 block in the Gadjah Mada
University Bachelor Nursing Program and semi-structured interviews conducted on
10 respondents were included in the quantitative study. The data collection
conducted on April 14 until June 16 2016. Antenatal knowledge instrument
consists 35 multiple choice questions valid and reliable that created on
antenatal module. The effect of tutorial measured after day 3 from the
treatment time. Nine-eleven student in 3 small tutorial discussion groups in
the different room and 30 students in a large tutorial discussion group divided
into 3 small discussion groups in the same room got 4 times tutorial in 2
weeks. Materials provided include antenatal delivery.
Results: Based on paired sample t test in get difference the average
value of knowledge before and after the tutorial discussion, average increase
of knowledge in small tutorial discussion was 0.09 (p=0.93, p<0.05) and 3.62
(p=0.02, p<0.05) in a large tutorial discussion. The qualitative data
analysis showed that discussion together among small discussion groups of the
seventh jump can increase knowledge acquisition.
Conclusion: The results showed discussion tutorial in a large class more
effective increase antenatal care knowledge acquisition than small class.
Keywords: Tutorial discussion,
student, small, large
Penulis: Indah Dewi Ridawati
Kode Jurnal: jpkedokterandd170010
