This randomized controlled mixed-methods study evaluated the effect of creative drama education on nursing students' reflective thinking and clinical decision-making skills. Participants were randomly assigned to either an experimental group receiving creative drama education (n = 40) or a control group participating in case-based discussion sessions (n = 37). Quantitative data were collected before and after the intervention using validated measurement instruments. Following completion of the intervention, qualitative interviews were conducted with participants from the experimental group to explore their learning experiences and provide a deeper explanation of the quantitative findings.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Participants received structured creative drama education designed to improve reflective thinking and clinical decision-making through experiential learning, role-playing, improvisation, and group reflection.
Participants received instructor-guided case discussion sessions covering the same educational objectives using conventional teaching methods.
Ağrı, Merkez 04100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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