Background: There is now a rapid shift in the education process from teacher
centered learning to student centered learning to achieve the intended learning
outcome. The aim of the study was to evaluate the impact of applying problem-based
learning strategy versus traditional learning strategy (control group) on improving the
nursing students’ achievement. Subjects and Method: Design: A quasi-experimental
design was used. Subjects and setting: All the 112 students at 4th levels, who studied
the course of nursing administration at Faculty of Nursing, Beni- Suef University and
were assigned to problem-based learning and control group. Data collection methods:
3 structured questionnaires were used; Socio-demographic characteristics, critical
thinking skills test, clinical learning environment structured questionnaire. Course
outcomes measurement report was used to assess the students’ academic achievement
Results: the mean score of critical thinking and clinical area satisfaction among
problem-based learning group are significantly higher than the control group (p=
0.0001 and 0.001) respectively. The mean percentage of achieving the course learning
out comes (skills and values) at problem-based learning group are significantly higher
than the control group (p