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Revising nursing curricula can face faculty resistance. Planned, goal-directed strategies, informed by research-by-committee principles, are essential for successful academic program updates.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Curriculum Development
  • Academic Administration

Background:

  • Nursing curriculum revision can be hindered by faculty's self-oriented behaviors, including inflexibility, indifference, and territoriality.
  • These challenges can impede the effective updating of academic programs to meet evolving healthcare needs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify strategies for enhancing nursing curriculum revision processes.
  • To address and mitigate potential faculty resistance during academic program changes.
  • To provide a framework for more effective curriculum development in nursing education.

Main Methods:

  • The study draws upon the authors' experiences as members of a curriculum revision task force.
  • Lancaster's six components of research by committee are utilized as a guiding framework.

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  • Qualitative insights are offered based on practical application within a nursing program.

    • Main Results:

    • Self-oriented faculty behaviors present significant obstacles during curriculum revision.
    • A planned, intentional, and goal-directed approach is crucial for overcoming these obstacles.
    • The framework provides actionable insights for managing group dynamics and achieving revision objectives.

    Conclusions:

    • Successful nursing curriculum revision requires proactive strategies to manage faculty dynamics.
    • Applying structured frameworks like Lancaster's research-by-committee components can improve the revision process.
    • Intentional planning and goal-directed actions are key to enhancing academic program development in nursing.