Experience of Field Trip during COVID-19 as Learning Method in Hayatt University College 2020

Background: allot of teaching methods play an effective role in nursing students? gaining of competencies during their clinical rotations, Field trip is a trip by students which is designed to achieve certain objectives, cannot be achieved by using other way. Experiential learning has resulted in positive outcomes. Aim: This study aimed to assess the experience of field trip during covid-19 as learning method in Hayatt University College Khartoum Sudan 2020. Methodology: An exploratory study was conducted at the Faculty of Nursing, Hayatt University College Khartoum Sudan 2020, it was included 60 students and 10 teachers specialized in community health nursing participated in the three stage of field trip, which involves preparation, application and termination of this experience. Permission was taken from the dean of the college and coordinator of the program. Result: Field trip provides real-world experience, increases the quality of education and improves the social relation outsides of the four wall class room. It has many benefits for student in all aspect and also for the community and finally will improve the curriculum of the university. Conclusion and Recommendation: Field trip increases the quality of education, but this study need to apply again after COVID-19 to assess the effect of the program after applying all activities without restriction of COVID-19 also the long time duration of the program can lead to different result.