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Creating an adult learning culture through practice development.

C Ward1, B McCormack

  • 1Gerontological Nursing Programme, Royal College of Nursing, 20 Cavendish Square, London W1M OAB, UK.

Nurse Education Today
|May 29, 2000
PubMed
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This study explores creating a learning culture in healthcare by shifting focus from classroom education to on-the-job learning. It utilized action research and adult learning principles to integrate practice and learning effectively.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Organizational Learning
  • Professional Development

Background:

  • Healthcare organizations increasingly prioritize developing a learning culture.
  • Key drivers include improving practice standards and bridging the theory-practice gap.
  • Initiatives like continuous professional development and reflective practice aim to foster this culture.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a practice development strategy for creating a learning culture within healthcare.
  • To shift emphasis from traditional classroom education to experiential, work-based learning.
  • To detail the methods and outcomes of this strategy.

Main Methods:

  • Employed a practice development strategy focused on learning at and from work.
  • Utilized action research and adult learning theory.

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  • Involved facilitation and collaboration with individual project leaders.

    • Main Results:

    • A shift from classroom-based education to integrated, work-based learning was initiated.
    • Facilitation processes and theoretical underpinnings were applied.
    • Tentative outcomes of the strategy were observed and documented.

    Conclusions:

    • Practice development strategies can effectively foster a learning culture in healthcare.
    • Integrating learning with practice through work-based approaches is feasible.
    • Adult learning principles and action research are valuable tools for this transformation.