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Principles in practice: an Australian initiative in nursing curriculum development
1School of Nursing, Griffith University, Nathan, Qld, 4111, Australia. m.mcallister@mailbox.gu.edu.au
Nurse Education Today
|May 8, 2001
Summary
This study details integrating educational values into a new Australian Bachelor of Nursing program. The curriculum emphasizes critical thinking, diverse learning, and the human aspect of nursing for educators and students.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Curriculum Development
Background:
- Need for updated nursing curricula to reflect current educational climate.
- Importance of addressing diverse learning styles in higher education.
- Recognizing the crucial role of educators in developing competent nurses.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the incorporation of curriculum values into a new Bachelor of Nursing program.
- To establish a curriculum philosophy that acknowledges diverse learners and the evolving educational landscape.
- To foster critical thinking and a strong professional identity in nursing students.
Main Methods:
- Distillation of curriculum values from educational and nursing literature.
- Development of a new curriculum philosophy for a Bachelor of Nursing program.
- Focus on active teacher roles and celebrating nursing diversity.
Main Results:
- Successful integration of educational and nursing values into a new curriculum.
- A philosophy designed to enhance the learning climate and cater to diverse learning styles.
- Emphasis on developing critical thinking and a unified nursing identity.
Conclusions:
- The new curriculum reclaims the human dimension of nursing.
- Aims to revitalize enthusiasm among nursing educators and students.
- Provides a framework for developing competent, critical-thinking nurses with a strong identity.