Abstract: Objective To explore anchored instruction strategy in the application of general nursing practice teaching and evaluation. Methods The three-year higher vocational nursing students as investigating object were investigated, anchored instruction strategy based on constructivism learning theory to general nursing training classes for the teaching design and application designed teaching effect after implementation of the questionnaire were conducted. Results 94.1%of the students considered that the application of this teaching strategy was helpful to stimulate the learning interest, and cultivate the information search, analysis and solving problems abilities, and the ability of cooperation to help others, but also shortened the gap between theory and practice. Conclusion The anchored instruction strategy applied in general nursing training courses has signiifcant difference in cultivating good information literacy and innovation ability of nursing students.

Key words: anchored instruction strategy, general nursing, training class, application