This group received the standard training provided as part of the Normal Birth and Postpartum Period course. This training used an 80-slide PowerPoint presentation. The training was delivered in two 50-minute sessions. Surgical suture kits and sponges were used to demonstrate suturing skills.

This group received the standard training provided as part of the Normal Birth and Postpartum Period course. An 80-slide PowerPoint presentation was used for this training. The training was delivered in two 50-minute sessions. Surgical suture kits and sponges were used to demonstrate suture skills. Following the standard training, this group received hand suture exercises. Students in this group received instruction in hand suture exercises. Hand suture exercises were practiced with the group for a total of four days, one day apart. Hand suture exercises were demonstrated using fabric, sponge, and paper. Straight stitching and basting techniques were demonstrated.

Students in this group will be trained in hand-sewing exercises and then be asked to work on sewing skills for one hour three days a week. Hand-sewing exercises will be demonstrated using fabric, sponge, and paper. Straight stitch and basting techniques will be demonstrated.

It will be used to assess simple running suture skills. The form will include a checklist and a global rating scale. Each general performance criterion is scored from 1 to 5. Each step includes ratings such as "Cannot do," "Can do with little assistance," and "Can do easily." Each scale is scored from 1 to 5.

This means the total score can range from 4 to 20. High scores on the scale indicate a good level of general technical skill.

This form was created by researchers. It contains 10 items. The items are on a 3-point Likert-type scale, ranging from "performed" to "incorrect" or "incomplete." Participants receive 2 points for performing the skill, 1 point for incomplete performance, and 0 points for not performing or performing it incorrectly. The total score ranges from 0 to 20. Higher scores indicate successful implementation.

The Episiotomy Skills Self-Efficacy Scale (ESSES), developed by Hadımlı et al. (2023), was used to assess participants' self-efficacy perceptions regarding episiotomy application and repair. The scale consists of 17 items on a 5-point Likert-type scale (1 = Strongly disagree - 5 = Strongly agree). A two-factor structure (application and repair) was identified in the development study and was reported to explain 63.4% of the total variance. Turkish validity and reliability analyses were conducted within the scope of the same study, and the Cronbach's alpha coefficient was reported as 0.94.

The Personal Information Form was prepared by the researcher in line with the literature to determine the socio-demographic characteristics of the students (age, education level, employment status, health insurance, parents' education status, parents' occupation, etc.). It consists of 10 questions.