Pre/post-test study shows enhanced creativity skills in nursing students through innovation education, suggesting curriculum improvements.
Purpose: The study aims to investigate the impact of an innovation course on nursing students’ creative thinking disposition and creativity skills. Method: This pre/post-test design study included 92 nursing students. The intervention group enrolled in a two-hour, 16-week elective innovation course that introduced the fundamental concepts of innovation. The control group did not participate in the course above. Marmara Creative Thinking Dispositions Scale and Kaufman Domains of Creativity Scale were employed at the outset and conclusion of the course.Results: Innovation education notably impacted nursing students’ creative thinking disposition, courage, and curiosity. Also, students who completed the course exhibited enhancements in total creativity, creativity in artistic performance, and artistic creativity. Conclusion: Incorporating content about innovation into the nursing education curriculum will facilitate the development of creative thinking skills among nursing students. This study’s findings will assist nursing educators in preparing nursing education curricula.
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