Development of Rusnani Concept Mapping (RCM) Protocol Guideline on Academic Performance of Diploma Nursing Students

Abstract

Introduction: Concept mapping is an innovative teaching learning strategy for students who have the ability to develop concept maps. A planned and well-developed concept mapping protocol is needed, so that nursing educators have a teaching guideline, enabling them to improve their teaching techniques through concept mapping. Therefore, the researcher seeks to develop and validate the impact of the Rusnani Concept Mapping (RCM) protocol guideline for application among nursing students. Objectives: To develop, validate, and test the reliability of the RCM protocol guideline. Methods: The development of RCM based on Mohd Afifi Learning model (MoAFF), ADDIE model and integrating with Kemp model. This model protocol has five phases: analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation. The validity of the protocol was determined based on content and face validity and the Delphi technique. The content validity of this lesson plan was established through expert review, involving seven expert panels. Results: After obtaining feedback from the expert panel, the researcher analysed content validity, using a formula based on percentages. This formula suggested that good content validity is indicated by a percentage of content validity achievement greater than 70%, whereas if the percentage of content validity is below 70%, it is advisable to recheck the content, according to the study objective. Conclusion: The reliability of the protocol was 0.816, showing that the RCM protocol has high reliability and validity. RCM is thus a positive and innovative teaching method that could be helpful in improving the academic performance of nursing students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]