Adapting to and implementing a problem- and community-based approach to nursing education

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Curriculum Development
• Educational Change Management

Background:

• The need for a paradigm shift in undergraduate nursing education.
• Identification of internal and external variables influencing educational change.
• Establishing a support system for implementing change initiatives.

Purpose of the Study:

• To outline the process of change in nursing education.
• To discuss the rationale behind problem-based learning and community-based teaching.
• To explore strategies for overcoming resistance and evaluating change.

Main Methods:

• Describing the change process implementation.
• Analyzing factors impacting educational transformation.
• Phasing in problem-based and community-based teaching strategies.

Main Results:

• Successful implementation of a paradigm shift in nursing education.
• Integration of problem-based learning and community-based approaches.
• Strategies for managing resistance and evaluating the change process.

Conclusions:

• The implemented change process successfully shifted nursing education paradigms.
• Problem-based and community-based strategies are central to effective nursing education.
• Continuous evaluation and adaptation are crucial for future educational advancements.