SCAMPER-based First Aid Training: Effect on Students' Knowledge and Innovation-Oriented Attitudes

Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of the SCAMPER technique in first aid training on students' first aid awareness, development of safe-behavioral practices, and innovative product design thinking. Materials and Methods:The study was conducted at Konya BİLSEM with 122 systematically sampled students, divided into two groups: one receiving traditional first aid training and the other instructed using the interactive SCAMPER technique.Pre-and post-training questionnaires assessed knowledge levels, anxiety about intervention, and attitudes toward equipment design.The traditional group was trained via classical presentations, while the SCAMPER group received training through interactive, creative exercises.Results: Both groups showed a significant increase in first aid knowledge, adoption of safe-behavioral practices, and willingness to design first aid equipment after the training (p