AI tutors in nursing school: a new way to boost focus and skills?
NCT ID NCT07748897
First seen Aug 06, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether combining flipped classroom methods, concept mapping, and AI-powered dialogue with ChatGPT can enhance nursing students' learning experiences in pediatric simulation scenarios. Participants will either use ChatGPT-assisted preparation or standard methods before engaging in high-fidelity simulations and virtual reality. The study measures changes in knowledge, critical thinking, self-efficacy, and communication skills, and explores how personal traits like openness influence learning outcomes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ChatGPT-assisted preparation combined with concept mapping and flipped classroom for pediatric nursing simulation
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could enhance nursing education by improving students' critical thinking, self-efficacy, and communication skills in simulated clinical settings.
- What could go wrong
- This is an educational study, not a medical treatment, so benefits are limited to learning outcomes. Results may vary based on individual traits and may not generalize beyond this specific course.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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168 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Nursing students enrolled in the participating pediatric nursing course and in one of the classes selected for the study. * Aged 18 years or older. * Able to read and communicate in Chinese. * Willing to provide written informed consent and participate in the study activities and assessments. Exclusion Criteria: * Previous participation in the pilot testing or development phase of the same instructional program. * Students who are on leave of absence or are not expected to attend the scheduled learning activities during the study period.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Chang Gung University of Science and Technology
Taoyuan, Guishan, 333324, Taiwan
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