Effect of Project Planning Course on Nursing Students' Critical Thinking, Lifelong Learning, and Innovativeness

This randomized, controlled trial investigates the impact of a Project Planning Course on third-year undergraduate nursing students' critical thinking motivation, lifelong learning skills, and individual innovativeness. Participants were randomized into two groups: an intervention group receiving the Project Planning Course and a control group with no intervention. The Project Planning Course consisted of 14 weeks of theoretical and practical training, aiming to develop students' skills in research project management and patent/utility model application. Data were collected using the Critical Thinking Motivation Scale (CTMS), the Lifelong Learning Scale (LLS), and the Individual Innovativeness Scale (IIS). Statistical analysis was conducted using non-parametric tests. The study complies with ethical standards, including approval from the relevant ethics committee, and is prospectively registered at ClinicalTrials.gov.

NCT Number	NCT07090967
Lead Sponsor	Istanbul University
Conditions	Nursing Education
Enrollment	38 participants
Start Date	2025-02-23
Primary Completion	2025-07-30 (estimated)
Study Completion	2025-07-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2025-07-29