Education NursingNCT07066332
Effect of Cornell Note Taking as a Teaching Techinique in Nursing Education
A study testing Cornell Note Taking education group in people with Education Nursing, run by Tarsus University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of Cornell note-taking technique on knowledge level, learning motivation and listening skills in nursing students. Research hypotheses: H1. Using the Cornell note-taking technique increases the academic success of nursing students. H2. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Education Nursing
- What is being tested?
- Cornell Note Taking education group
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 70 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Jun 2025to 31 Jul 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Volunteering to participate in the research
- Being 18 years of age or older
- Being a first year student
- Taking the Fundamentals of Nursing course for the first time
- Not being a student who came via horizontal or vertical transfer
- Not having received training on 'Excretory Activities'
- Not having been absent on the dates when the research data will be collected
Who cannot join
- Not volunteering to participate in the research
- Being under 18 years old
- Not being a first year student
- Being a student who came via horizontal or vertical transfer
- Being a health vocational high school graduate
- Being a student in the intervention group who did not attend the Cornell note-taking technique training
- Being a student in the control group who found to have reached the Cornell note-taking technique template
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Use of Cornell Note Taking as a Teaching Technique in Nursing Education: A Randomised Controlled Study
This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of Cornell note-taking technique on knowledge level, learning motivation and listening skills in nursing students.
Research hypotheses:
H1. Using the Cornell note-taking technique increases the academic success of nursing students.
H2. Using the Cornell note-taking technique increases the motivation of nursing students.
H3. Using the Cornell note-taking technique increases the listening skills of nursing students.
Read the detailed description
Note-taking is part of the learning process. Students take short notes in a way that they will remember later in the lesson. It was observed that students who took short reminder notes achieved more successful results than students who took detailed notes. In the same way, the rate of remembering the subject matter of the students who took notes was approximately 2 times higher than those who did not take notes. In another study, note-taking skills ranked second among the skills that students need to improve. There are studies showing that note-taking improves academic performance. For this, it is also necessary for students to improve their listening skills. Although studies have revealed that Cornell note-taking technique has positive effects, there are very limited studies in the literature on the use of Cornell note-taking technique in nursing students. This study was planned to evaluate the effect of Cornell note-taking technique on knowledge level, learning motivation and listening skills in nursing students. It is thought that Cornell note-taking technique can be used for all nursing students and can make the learning process more enjoyable, increase participation in lessons, increase motivation, and positively affect the level of listening and success.
- Conditions
- Education Nursing
- Being tested
- Cornell Note Taking education group
- Keywords
- motivation, listening skills, Note taking, education, nursing students
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Cornell Note Taking education groupBehavioural
Students will be trained in the Cornell note-taking technique.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell Note Taking education group | Experimental | In the first stage, students will be informed about the research and their consent will be obtained. The 'Personal Information Form' will be filled in under observation in the classroom environment by the students whose informed consent is obtained and who agree to participate in the research. Then, 'Achievement Test 1' and 'Motivation Scale for Instructional Material' and 'Listening Skill Scale' will be applied to all students as pre-test. In the second stage, Cornell note-taking technique training will be given. In the third stage, Cornell note-taking technique templates will be distributed and they will be asked to fill them in the scope of the subject of Excretory activities in line with the training they have received. In the fourth stage, the subject of Excretory activities will be explained to the intervention and control groups separately. In the fifth stage, one week after the training, 'Achievement Test 2' and 'Motivation Scale for Teaching Material' and 'Listening Skill Sca Receives: Behavioral: Cornell Note Taking education group |
| Control Group | No intervention | In the first stage, students will be informed about the research and their consent will be obtained. The 'Personal Information Form' will be filled in under observation in the classroom environment by the students whose informed consent is obtained and who agree to participate in the research. Then, 'Achievement Test 1' and 'Motivation Scale for Instructional Material' and 'Listening Skill Scale' will be applied to all students as pre-test. In the second stage, no intervention will be made to the control group. In the third stage, routine lecturing will be continued without any intervention to the control group. In the fourth stage, the subject of Excretory activities will be explained to the intervention and control groups separately. In the fifth stage, one week after the training, 'Achievement Test 2' and 'Motivation Scale for Teaching Material' and 'Listening Skill Scale' will be applied to the students as a post-test. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Personal Information Form
This form was prepared by the researchers in line with the literature and includes questions questioning the demographic characteristics of the students such as age, gender, socioeconomic level, etc. This form will be used before the training.
Measured: 10 minutes
Achievement Test 1
It consists of 25 multiple choice questions on the topic of "Excretory activities". This form will be used before the training.
Measured: 20 minutes
Motivation Scale for Instructional Material
It will be used to measure motivations regarding instructional material. The scale is a 33-item, 5-point Likert type. The highest score that can be obtained from the entire scale is 165, and the lowest score is 33. This form will be used before and after the training.
Measured: 10 minutes
Listening Skill Scale
It will be used to measure students' listening skills. The scale is a 15-item 5-point Likert type. The highest score that can be obtained from the entire scale is 75, the lowest score is 15. This form will be used before and after the training.
Measured: 10 minutes
Achievement Test 2
It consists of 25 multiple choice questions on the topic of "Excretory activities". This form will be used after the training.
Measured: 20 minutes
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted15 Jul 2025
- Study start1 Jun 2025
- Primary completion31 Jul 2025
- Study completion31 Jul 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Education NursingStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 70 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Tarsus University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Nadiye BARIŞ EREN, Tarsus University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07066332
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- TarsusU-NBARISEREN-004
- Status last verified
- Jul 2025
- First submitted
- 4 Jul 2025
- Last updated
- 22 Aug 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 22 Aug 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Use of Cornell Note Taking as a Teaching Technique in Nursing Education: A Randomised Controlled Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07066332
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- TarsusU-NBARISEREN-004
- Conditions
- Education Nursing
- Keywords
- motivation, listening skills, Note taking, education, nursing students
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 70 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Tarsus UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jun 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Jul 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 Jul 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 15 Jul 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of Cornell note-taking technique on knowledge level, learning motivation and listening skills in nursing students.
Research hypotheses:
H1. Using the Cornell note-taking technique increases the academic success of nursing students.
H2. Using the Cornell note-taking technique increases the motivation of nursing students.
H3. Using the Cornell note-taking technique increases the listening skills of nursing students.
Detailed description
Note-taking is part of the learning process. Students take short notes in a way that they will remember later in the lesson. It was observed that students who took short reminder notes achieved more successful results than students who took detailed notes. In the same way, the rate of remembering the subject matter of the students who took notes was approximately 2 times higher than those who did not take notes. In another study, note-taking skills ranked second among the skills that students need to improve. There are studies showing that note-taking improves academic performance. For this, it is also necessary for students to improve their listening skills. Although studies have revealed that Cornell note-taking technique has positive effects, there are very limited studies in the literature on the use of Cornell note-taking technique in nursing students. This study was planned to evaluate the effect of Cornell note-taking technique on knowledge level, learning motivation and listening skills in nursing students. It is thought that Cornell note-taking technique can be used for all nursing students and can make the learning process more enjoyable, increase participation in lessons, increase motivation, and positively affect the level of listening and success.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell Note Taking education group | Experimental | Behavioral: Cornell Note Taking education groupIn the first stage, students will be informed about the research and their consent will be obtained. The 'Personal Information Form' will be filled in under observation in the classroom environment by the students whose informed consent is obtained and who agree to participate in the research. Then, 'Achievement Test 1' and 'Motivation Scale for Instructional Material' and 'Listening Skill Scale' will be applied to all students as pre-test. In the second stage, Cornell note-taking technique training will be given. In the third stage, Cornell note-taking technique templates will be distributed and they will be asked to fill them in the scope of the subject of Excretory activities in line with the training they have received. In the fourth stage, the subject of Excretory activities will be explained to the intervention and control groups separately. In the fifth stage, one week after the training, 'Achievement Test 2' and 'Motivation Scale for Teaching Material' and 'Listening Skill Sca |
| Control Group | No intervention | –In the first stage, students will be informed about the research and their consent will be obtained. The 'Personal Information Form' will be filled in under observation in the classroom environment by the students whose informed consent is obtained and who agree to participate in the research. Then, 'Achievement Test 1' and 'Motivation Scale for Instructional Material' and 'Listening Skill Scale' will be applied to all students as pre-test. In the second stage, no intervention will be made to the control group. In the third stage, routine lecturing will be continued without any intervention to the control group. In the fourth stage, the subject of Excretory activities will be explained to the intervention and control groups separately. In the fifth stage, one week after the training, 'Achievement Test 2' and 'Motivation Scale for Teaching Material' and 'Listening Skill Scale' will be applied to the students as a post-test. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (7 listed)
- Volunteering to participate in the research
- Being 18 years of age or older
- Being a first year student
- Taking the Fundamentals of Nursing course for the first time
- Not being a student who came via horizontal or vertical transfer
Key exclusion criteria (7 listed)
- Not volunteering to participate in the research
- Being under 18 years old
- Not being a first year student
- Being a student who came via horizontal or vertical transfer
- Being a health vocational high school graduate
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell Note Taking education groupStudents will be trained in the Cornell note-taking technique. | Behavioural | Cornell Note Taking education group |
Primary outcome
Personal Information Form
Time frame: 10 minutes
This form was prepared by the researchers in line with the literature and includes questions questioning the demographic characteristics of the students such as age, gender, socioeconomic level, etc. This form will be used before the training.
Achievement Test 1
Time frame: 20 minutes
It consists of 25 multiple choice questions on the topic of "Excretory activities". This form will be used before the training.
Motivation Scale for Instructional Material
Time frame: 10 minutes
It will be used to measure motivations regarding instructional material. The scale is a 33-item, 5-point Likert type. The highest score that can be obtained from the entire scale is 165, and the lowest score is 33. This form will be used before and after the training.
Listening Skill Scale
Time frame: 10 minutes
It will be used to measure students' listening skills. The scale is a 15-item 5-point Likert type. The highest score that can be obtained from the entire scale is 75, the lowest score is 15. This form will be used before and after the training.
Achievement Test 2
Time frame: 20 minutes
It consists of 25 multiple choice questions on the topic of "Excretory activities". This form will be used after the training.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 22 Aug 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Cornell Note Taking education group in people with Education Nursing, run by Tarsus University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Aug 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Personal Information Form (time frame: 10 minutes). The study lists 5 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Aug 2025.