C.M PATEL COLLEGE OF NURSING

GANDHINAGAR

• SUBJECT: NURSING EDUCATION

LABORATORY METHOD OF TEACHING

Presented by:

Ankita.M. Patel First year M.sc Nursing

C.M.P College of Nursing

Introduction  The laboratory method had its beginning in the

teaching of chemistry, whereby students went to a workroom for purpose of experimental study involving testing, analyzing and preparing chemical substances.

The learning experience are planned so that the theory & laboratory experience can complement each other.

This concept of problem solving became integral part of variety of practice in nursing curricula.

Definition:• Laboratory method is a planned learning

activity dealing with original or raw data in the solution of problems.

• The term ‘original data’ include material obtain experimentally.

Purposes:

Provide first hand

experience with

material

Provide experience with actual

situation

Make student to

become skillful

Helps students to

acquire scientific

attitude & scientific

approach.

Types of laboratory:1. Science laboratory Used to teach the science subject, widely

used in physiology, physical science, chemistry, microbiology for teaching these subjects.

2. Nutrition laboratory – Used to teach the basic knowledge about food

& for practice of cooking food for normal as well as invalids.

3. Nursing art laboratory of demonstration room –

It is used for demonstration of some techniques in nursing. Student may practice to become familiar with nursing procedure.

Steps of laboratory method

1. Preparation 

• It requires establishment of objective & plan of work.

• Teacher prepare the plan with the cooperation of the students considering objective for not wasting time.

• Teacher allow time for the maximum use of laboratory work.

2. Actual Work period • It refers to that period when demonstration,

experimentation or practice for a skill in nursing procedure.

• To ensure an effective work period there must be adequate equipments & facilities including basic tools.

• There must be adequate supply of specimens & material.

• There should be sufficient space, light & ventilation.

3. culminating activities• After the lab work, the class should meet

together for discussion of common problems, for the organizations of findings, for the presentation of work of individuals or group problem solving activities.

Advantages Student’s point of view:• Students learn by doing• Develops the power of observation and reasoning.• Develops the scientific attitude. • To provide opportunity to work out experiments under

guidance. • Gives training in organizing data.• Since students come in contact with real life situations, it

can be a preparation for solving real life problems.

Teacher’s point of view:• Provide teacher an opportunity :- To observe the students in action.- To assess student’s worth.- To correct student’s mistake.- To guide students in promising direction.

Limitations of laboratory workPoor planning & lack of

direction of teacher may result in wasting of time & can create

complication.

Lack of budget can create insecurity in teacher regarding

laboratory equipments.

Most expensive because separate instrument is used for each students.

More time consuming compare to

demonstration method.