INTRODUCTION:

Most educational systems evaluate students’ performances by their proficiency of cognitive objectives rather than the affective goals. This is a neglected area because affective characteristics are not directly observable, or easily measured. There is specific relationship between the attitude learning and instruction which makes the instructors know more about the importance of instruction in the affective domain. For example, affective characteristics can be imparted within an informal environment, or structured activities such as role playing, real life situations, simulations, and using videos.

"The affective domain describes the way people react emotionally and their ability to feel another living thing's pain or joy. Affective objectives typically target the awareness and growth in attitudes, emotion, and feelings".

The affective domain includes the manner in which we deal with things emotionally, such as feelings, values, appreciation enthusiasms, motivations and attitudes.

(Krathwohl, Bloom, Masia, 1973)

NEED OF THE STUDY:

There are issues contingent to clinical evaluation of the affective domain in nursing education. Review of current and classic literature reveals that various mechanisms proclaimed as useful in evaluating the affective domain have inherent strengths and limitations. A framework for analysis of affective behaviors is suggested. The concept of learning in the affective domain is extensively addressed and provides the basis for understanding the process of evaluating this domain.

The controversial issues surrounding concepts of ‘evaluation’ versus ‘grading’ precedes the analysis of objectives characteristic of a clinical evaluation tool currently being used in a school of nursing in Manitoba. Results of the analysis reveal that affective objectives may be suitable for grading purposes. Data such as this is significant for consideration by nurse educators when developing clinical evaluation tools to measure objectives specific to the affective domain.

PROBLEM STATEMENT:

“A study to assess the affective learning in deceased person- The experience of a student Nurse.”

OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY:

1. To assess the knowledge of affective learning of student Nurse.

2. To correlate the experience of the students with affective learning in deceased person.

ASSUMPTION: `

Students will have may have knowledge about affective learning

CONCEPTUAL FRAME WORK:

According to Imogene King the focus of nursing is the care of human being. The goal of nursing is the health of individuals and health care for groups.

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY:

RESEARCH APPROACH

The research method adopted for the study was exploratory descriptive approach.

SETTING OF THE STUDY

The setting for this study is the selected Nursing colleges and Nursing schools of Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation.

SAMPLE AND SAMPLING TECHNIQUE

The sample size was 30 nurse educators and30 Nursing students.. A non probability purposive sampling technique was used.

DATA COLLECTION TECHNIQUE AND TOOL:

Structured questionnaire was prepared and used for data collection.

VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY:

The validity was established by experts from various specialties in Medical Surgical nursing, Nursing Education and Psychology. The test-retest reliability was used.

PROCEDURE FOR DATA COLLECTION:

Objectives of the study were discussed with the subjects and their consent was obtained for participation in the study. They were assured about the confidentiality of the data. The investigator administered a structured interview schedule and each sample took approximately 15 to 20 minutes to complete the questionnaire. Every day investigator met 5-6 samples personally in their home.

ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA:

Majority of 71.7% of them had experience seeing a death of any near one. 85% of them had experience seeing a death of any patient in an ICU. Only 35% of them were frightened when they were looking at the body lying in front of them. More than half (53.3%) of them felt emotionally not stable when someone close to them died. 55% of them can be emotionally stable when caring for the close friend/ relative of the deceased. Only 31.7% of them cleaned the body with soap and water. 76.7% of them removed all the gadgets and

tubings. Only 15% of them pack the body with the consideration of the relatives. 81.7% of them thought that their spiritual beliefs interfere or create any difficulty in taking care of the body. 58.3% of them were satisfied the way the body was packed. 85% of them did not experience loss of interest in life after the care of a diseased person. 76.7% of them personally like to help taking care of any dead body as a nurse in their locality. 86.7% of them would again like to care for a diseased person.

Affective learning in deceased person- the experience of nurse educator and students N=60.

Item	Question	Option	Freq	%
1	Did you experience seeing a death of any near one	Yes	43	71.7%
1	Did you experience seeing a death of any near one	No	17	28.3%
2	Did you experience seeing a death of any patient in an ICU?	Yes	51	85.0%
2	Did you experience seeing a death of any patient in an ICU?	No	9	15.0%
3	Were you frightened when you were looking at the body lying in front of you?	Yes	21	35.0%
3		No	39	65.0%
4	Did you feel emotionally stable when someone close to you died?	Yes	28	46.7%
4		No	32	53.3%
5	Do you think you can be emotionally stable when caring for the close friend/ relative of the deceased?	Yes	33	55.0%
5		No	27	45.0%
6	Was the body cleaned with soap and water by you?	Yes	19	31.7%
6	Was the body cleaned with soap and water by you?	No	41	68.3%
7	Did you remove all the gadgets and tubings?	Yes	46	76.7%
7	Did you remove all the gadgets and tubings?	No	14	23.3%
8	Did you pack the body with the consideration of the relatives?	Yes	9	15.0%
8		No	51	85.0%
9	Did your spiritual beliefs interfere or create any difficulty in taking care of the body?	Yes	11	18.3%
9		No	49	81.7%
10	Were you satisfied the way the body was packed?	Yes	35	58.3%
10	Were you satisfied the way the body was packed?	No	25	41.7%
11	Did you experience loss of interest in life after the care of a diseased person?	Yes	9	15.0%
11		No	51	85.0%
12	Do you personally like to help taking care of any dead body as a nurse in your locality?	Yes	46	76.7%
12		No	14	23.3%
13	Would you again like to care for a diseased person?	Yes	52	86.7%
13	Would you again like to care for a diseased person?	No	8	13.3%