Introduction: Concept mapping is an innovative teaching learning strategy for students who have
the ability to develop concept maps. A planned and well-developed concept mapping protocol is
needed, so that nursing educators have a teaching guideline, enabling them to improve their teaching
techniques through concept mapping. Therefore, the researcher seeks to develop and validate the
impact of the Rusnani Concept Mapping (RCM) protocol guideline for application among nursing
students. Objectives: To develop, validate, and test the reliability of the RCM protocol guideline.
Methods: The development of RCM based on Mohd Afifi Learning model (MoAFF), ADDIE model
and integrating with Kemp model. This model protocol has five phases: analysis, design, development,
implementation and evaluation. The validity of the protocol was determined based on content and
face validity and the Delphi technique. The content validity of this lesson plan was established through
expert review, involving seven expert panels. Results: After obtaining feedback from the expert panel,
the researcher analysed content validity, using a formula based on percentages. This formula suggested
that good content validity is indicated by a percentage of content validity achievement greater than
70%, whereas if the percentage of content validity is below 70%, it is advisable to recheck the content,
according to the study objective. Conclusion: The reliability of the protocol was 0.816, showing that
the RCM protocol has high reliability and validity. RCM is thus a positive and innovative teaching
method that could be helpful in improving the academic performance of nursing students.