Effects of a Health Instructional Model on the Latent Growth Curve

Abstract

This study used a latent growth curve model to investigate the effects of a new health promotion instructional model which incorporated problem-based and project-based learning. The research design was quasi-experimental in nature. Subjects were 190 nursing students from the Boromarajonani College of Nursing, Nonthaburi Province, all of whom volunteered to participate in this research. Data were collected at three different times. Results revealed that, when compared to regular model, the new instructional model was effective in increasing both knowledge and the slope of the latent growth curve.