1. LABORATORY METHOD
PRESENTED BY,
MRS. ARIFA T N
FIRST YEAR MSC NURSING
MIMS COLLEGE OF NURSING ,PUTHUKODE

2. Introduction
According to Webster,
word ‘laboratory” applied to the work room of
the chemist , A place devoted to experimental study of
natural science, testing, analyzing and preparing
various chemical material
• Apply philosophy of “learning by doing”
• Today, laboratory method is considered as planned
learning activity dealing with original or raw
data in the solution of problems, it is a procedure
involving first hand experience

3. Definition
“The laboratory is the place equipped for
experimental study”
Laboratory method : “planned learning
activity dealing with original or raw data in
solution of the problems”
The term ‘original data’ includes
materials obtained experimentally and any
other materials resulting from laboratory
procedure

4. Definition
“The laboratory method is a procedure
involving first hand experience- with primary
source materials, through which the student can
acquire psychomotor as well as metal skills

5. Aims of laboratory
• Participate and select the objectives to be
achieved
• Provide active role to each participant and
teaching learning experience will be more
effective
• Meet the needs of the participant
• provide opportunity to sees the progress on
regular basis
• Helps to acquire new and broad knowledge
by learn through practical experience

6. Purposes
• To teach psychomotor skills
• To orient a new equipment /procedure
• To educate the student and learner
• To promote learning by doing / imitation
• To utilize the sense of sight and touch
• To prove and discover new facts
• To supplement the class room work

7. Objectives
• Verify facts taught in theory class
• Develop habits of doing independent work among
students
• Create interest in science careers
• Develop skills in handling specific apparatus
• Improve observation and critical thinking
• Develop habits of reasoning
• Avoid memorizing the subject
• Have a clear understanding of science concepts
• Develop habits of doing systematic work

8. Functions
Verification
activities
Explorative
activities
Inductive
activities
Deductive
activities
Psychomotor
skill
development
activities
Problem
solving
activities

9. Verification activities
• Asked to verify major concepts
• Provide opportunity to witness events
previously discussed

10. Explorative activities
• Encouraged to probe and investigate new
information through open ended problems
• Helps,
– Develop interest in science
– Motivate to study the subject in depth
– Utilize to process new information and to find
scientific relation ship

11. Inductive activities
• Question are posed to the students and they are
guided to discover a relationship or concept on
their own

12. Deductive activities
• Based on maxim forum general to specific
• Students are encouraged to apply the previously
learned principles in explaining, predicting or
describing an event these activities contribute to
reinforce major concepts

13. Psychomotor skill
development activities
• Provided opportunity to practice
psychomotor skills. These skills is required
to conduct experimental work

14. Problem solving activities
• Students are required to solve problems
and formulate answers. Assistance must
be provided to the designed problematic
students with the aim to impact training in
scientific process or problem solving skills

15. Techniques and General
principles

16. Techniques and General
principles
Introductory phase
• Establishment of objectives
and a plan of work.
• Planning for laboratory
period.
• Preparation of the teacher
and students.

17. Techniques and General
principles
The work period
• Individual/ group of students
• Teacher supervision
• Small team works adequate
recording
• length of the lab period
• Provision for individual
differences
• Additional assignments

18. Techniques and General
principles
Culminating activities
• Class should meet together
• Presentation of the result
(individual or group)
• Problem solving
• Exhibits various projects

19. Lab based teaching strategies
• Effective laboratory method requires
– Skill
– Creativity
– Hard work
– Executing

20. Lab preparation
• To carry out the ;lab sessions smoothly
• Before the semester
• Adequate supplies

21. Correct method of teaching in
a laboratory
Self
preparation
Right
explanation
Starting
experiment
Handling
instrument
Explaining
observations
Explaining
observations
Writing
report
Lab safety
Asking
doubts and
answering
questions

22. Laboratory in nursing
• Used in nursing curriculum
• Community nursing projects
• Experience in clinical laboratory

23. Guidelines
• Respect for students, patient and other health workers
• Consider individual deference
• Help to establish realistic and worthwhile goals for both
class and clinical experience
• Assess the student, reinforce and help to gain knowledge
• Selection of activities from simple to complex
• Adapt instructions and supervision according to the
capacity of student
• Teacher should relate teach other as a friend and these to help
and guide her
• Conduct discussion and conferences
• Encourage students for their achievements

24. Advantages
• Provides real opportunity
• Carry out Problem solving
• Develop skills
• Reinforce knowledge and attitudes
• Provide real world view
• Allow use of real models
• Gain mastery over subjects
• Learn to work under guidance
• Provide first hand information
• Excellent method to learn in concrete and abstract
manner

25. Disadvantages
• Time consuming
• Lack of budget
• Need constant supervision
• Need manpower and enough materials
• Need adequate physical setup and facilities
• Difficulty to control the variables that
influence learning
• Most costly learning method

26. Summary

27. Research reference
Nursing student’s perceptions of factors
influencing their learning environment in a
clinical skills laboratory: A qualitative study
• Design: exploratory qualitative design
• Participants :19, 2nd year nursing students
• Method of data collection: focused group
interview and content analysis
• Result: the study documents students
experiences of physical, psychological,
organizational &factors that affect the CSL (
clinical skill laboratory) learning environment

28. Conclusion

29. ASSIGNMENT
• Write an assignment on implication of
laboratory method in nursing education and
submit on 25/11/19
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Criteria Mark
1 Introduction 1
2 Content 3
3 Organization 1
4 Research findings 2
5 Reference 2
6 Punctuality 1
Total 10

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