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  • 1Department of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China. sallychan@cuhk.edu.hk

Journal of Advanced Nursing
|February 15, 2000
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Learning contracts in nursing education enhance student autonomy and motivation during clinical placements. This study in Hong Kong found contract learning beneficial despite challenges with experience and time.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Clinical Learning
  • Healthcare Pedagogy

Background:

  • Clinical placements are crucial for nursing students' skill development.
  • Traditional clinical education models face challenges in fostering student autonomy.
  • Innovative pedagogical tools are needed to enhance learning experiences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To implement and evaluate the use of learning contracts in a mental health nursing clinical placement.
  • To assess the impact of learning contracts on third-year nursing students' autonomy and motivation.
  • To explore student and clinical instructor perceptions of contract learning.

Main Methods:

  • Action research methodology was employed.
  • Data collection involved questionnaires and interviews with students and clinical instructors.

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  • The study focused on a pre-registration bachelor of nursing programme in Hong Kong.

    • Main Results:

    • Students and clinical instructors reported increased student autonomy and motivation.
    • Learning contracts facilitated enhanced communication and sharing between students and instructors.
    • Qualitative and quantitative data findings were consistent.

    Conclusions:

    • Learning contracts are a beneficial tool for enhancing clinical nursing education.
    • Despite challenges like limited experience and time, contract learning shows potential for wider adoption.
    • Further exploration of contract learning in clinical settings is warranted.