Learning Styles and the Nursing Profession

Learning Styles and the Nursing Profession
Author: Rita Dunn
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Total Pages: 138
Release: 1998
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780887377716

Because students learn in different ways, teachers adapt curricula to diverse learning styles. This book presents state-of-the-art research and information on how to use learning-style based instruction in teaching and professional development for nurse and allied health educators.

Learning Patterns in Higher Education

Learning Patterns in Higher Education
Author: David Gijbels
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 379
Release: 2013-09-11
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1134633521

Learning Patterns in Higher Education brings together a cutting edge international team of contributors to critically review our current understanding of how students and adults learn, how differences and changes in the way students learn can be measured in a valid and reliable way, and how the quality of student learning may be enhanced. There is substantial evidence that students in higher education have a characteristic way of learning, sometimes called their learning orientation (Biggs 1988), learning style (Evans et al. 2010) or learning pattern (Vermunt and Vermetten 2004). However, recent research in the field of student learning has resulted in multi-faceted and sometimes contradictory results which may reflect conceptual differences and differences in measurement of student learning in each of the studies. This book deals with the need for further clarification of how students learn in higher education in the 21st century and to what extent the measurements often used in learning pattern studies are still up to date or can be advanced with present methodological and statistical insights to capture the most important differences and changes in student learning. The contributions in the book are organized in two parts: a first conceptual and psychological part in which the dimensions of student learning in the 21st century are discussed and a second empirical part in which questions related to how students’ learning can be measured and how it develops are considered. Areas covered include: Cultural influences on learning patterns Predicting learning outcomes Student centred learning environments and self-directed learning Mathematics learning This indispensable book covers multiple conceptual perspectives on how learning patterns can be described and effects and developments can be measured, and will not only be helpful for ‘learning researchers’ as such but also for educational researchers from the broad domain of educational psychology, motivation psychology and instructional sciences, who are interested in student motivation, self-regulated learning, effectiveness of innovative learning environments, as well as assessment and evaluation of student characteristics and learning process variables.

Learning Styles and Learning Preferences of First and Fourth Semester Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Students

Learning Styles and Learning Preferences of First and Fourth Semester Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Students
Author: Deborah A. Wells
Publisher:
Total Pages: 152
Release: 1987
Genre: Learning
ISBN:

"The purpose of this study was to determine: (1) if a predominate learning style and learning preference existed for a select group of junior and senior baccalaureate degree nursing students, and (2) if there were differences between the two groups in their predominant learning styles and learning preferences. A total of 49 junior and 80 senior nursing students completed the Gregorc Style Delineator, the Wells' Learning Preference Survey and a demographic questionnaire. Though there were no reported statistical significance between the two groups of nursing students in their learning style preferences, the junior students preferred the Concrete Sequential (n=20, 42.6%) and Abstract Random (n=18, 38.3%) learning styles, while the senior students preferred the Abstract Random (n=29, 39.7%)and Concrete Sequential (n=25, 34.2%) learning styles. The learning methods preferred by the entire group of nursing students were drill and practice (n=106, 82.2%), television/movies (n=103, 79.8%), group discussion (n=95, 73.7%), and short lecture with question and answer (n=95, 73.7%). There was a statistically significant difference between junior and senior students on four of the twelve learning preferences. Juniors showed a significantly higher preference over the seniors for learning through groups with discussion (Tau=.20, p=.02), lectures (Tau=.16, p=.04) and slide/filmstrips with audiotapes (Tau=.21, p=.01). The seniors demonstrated a significantly higher preference over juniors for games as a method of learning (Tau=.21, p=.02). Suggestions for further study include a longitudinal study design which could incorporate manipulation of teaching strategies"--Document.

Curriculum Development and Evaluation in Nursing Education

Curriculum Development and Evaluation in Nursing Education
Author: Sarah B. Keating, EdD, MPH, RN, C-PNP, FAAN
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
Total Pages: 319
Release: 2017-12-02
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0826174426

"This is a detailed yet practical guide to planning, developing, and evaluating nursing curricula and educational programs. It provides a comprehensive and critical perspective on the totality of variables impacting curricular decisions...This book provides readers with a comprehensive overview of curriculum development, redesign, and evaluation processes...92 - 4 Stars" --Doody's Book Reviews Reorganized and updated to deliver practical guidelines for evidence-based curricular change and development, the fourth edition of this classic text highlights current research in nursing education as a springboard for graduate students and faculty in their quest for research projects, theses, dissertations, and scholarly activities. It also focuses on the specific sciences of nursing education and program evaluation as they pertain to nursing educators. New chapters address the role of faculty regarding curriculum development and approval processes in changing educational environments; course development strategies for applying learning theories, educational taxonomies, and team-building; needs assessment and the frame factors model; ADN and BSN and pathways to higher degrees; and planning for doctoral education. The fourth edition continues to provide the detailed knowledge and practical applications necessary for new and experienced faculty to participate in essential components of the academic role—instruction, curriculum, and evaluation. At its core, the text discusses the importance of needs assessment and evidence as a basis for revising or developing new programs and highlights requisite resources and political support. With a focus on interdisciplinary collaboration, the book addresses the growth of simulation, how to help new faculty transition into the academic role, and use of curriculum in both practice and academic settings. Additionally, the book describes the history and evolution of current nursing curricula and presents the theories, concepts, and tools necessary for curriculum development. Chapters include objectives, discussion points, learning activities, references, and a glossary. New to the Fourth Edition: Reorganized and updated to reflect recent evidence-based curricular changes and developments Highlights current research New chapter: Implementation of Curriculum – Course Development Strategies for the Application of Learning Theories, Educational Taxonomies, and Instruction Team-Building New chapter on Planning for Undergraduate Programs New content on Needs Assessment and the Frame Factors Model New content on Planning for Doctoral Education in Nursing New content on curriculum evaluation, financial support, budget management, and use of evidence Key Features: Supports new faculty as they transition to academe Addresses the need for preparing more faculty educators as defined by IOM report, the ACA, and the Consensus Model Describes the scope of academic curriculum models at every practice and academic level Threads the concept of interdisciplinary collaboration in education throughout Serves as a CNE Certification Review