Effects of pecha kucha presentation pedagogy on knowledge, presentation skills, and learning satisfaction among nursing students in Tanzania: a quasi-experimental study
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2023
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The University of Dodoma
Abstract
Introduction: With an increasing number of nursing students in higher education
institutions in Tanzania, traditional student presentation pedagogies are insufficient
to enhance effective learning. Pecha Kucha presentation is a new promising student
presentation approach that engages students in learning. It involves the use of 20
slides, displayed within 20 seconds, for 6:40 minutes. The current study assessed the
effect of Pecha Kucha presentation pedagogy on knowledge, presentation skills, and
learning satisfaction among nursing students in Tanzania.
Methods: The study employed a quantitative, non-controlled quasi-experimental
design among 230 nursing students at The University of Dodoma selected using
simple and stratified sampling techniques. The study involved pre-assessment of
knowledge, presentation skills and learning satisfaction followed by training of
study participants on Pecha Kucha presentation, assigning topics to participants,
classroom presentations and post-assessment. Data were collected using researcheradministered
questionnaire and analysed using the SPPSS version 26. The mean
scores of knowledge, presentation skills and learning satisfaction at baseline and
endline were reported. A paired t-test was used to compare mean score changes
between assessments and linear regression analysis model was used to determine
factors associated with outcome variables of interest. A value of less than 0.05 was
considered as statistical significane at the 95% confidence interval, and a cohen’s d
effect size was reported.
Findings: Demographically, 63 (70.87%) were aged ≤23 years, 151 (65.65%) were
male, and 189 (82.17%) were bachelor students. The baseline mean score of
knowledge was 0.10±1.05 and the endline mean score of knowledge on the Pecha
Kucha presentation was 40.48±12.37. The mean score of presentation skills using
traditional PowerPoint presentations was 4.07±0.56 and the mean score of
presentation skills using Pecha Kucha presentation was 4.54±0.59. The mean score
of learning satisfaction using traditional PowerPoint presentation was 3.88±0.544
and the mean score of learning satisfaction using Pecha Kucha presentation was
4.51±0.62. Pecha Kucha presentation pedagogy had a significant effect on
knowledge (p<.0001), presentation skills (p<.0001) and satisfaction (p<.0001)
among study participants.
Conclusion and recommendation: Pecha kucha presentations have more significant
effects on student presentation skills and learning satisfaction than traditional
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PowerPoint presentations. There is a need to incorporate Pecha Kucha presentations
into the teaching and learning processes of nursing students in training institutions.
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non-controlled quasi-experimental design, pecha kucha presentation, learning satisfaction, quasi-experimental
Citation
Haramba, Setberth J. (2023) Effects of pecha kucha presentation pedagogy on knowledge, presentation skills, and learning satisfaction among nursing students in Tanzania: a quasi-experimental study (Master’s Dissertation). The University of Dodoma, Dodoma