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Incorporating feminism into the graduate curriculum.

M A Ruffing-Rahal1

  • 1Department of Family & Community, College of Nursing, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210.

The Journal of Nursing Education
|June 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Feminist theory enhances graduate education by integrating nursing activism and health policy. This approach values students' life experiences and reconstructs nursing history for advanced practice.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Feminist Theory
  • Health Policy

Background:

  • Feminist theory and methods are crucial for graduate education.
  • Integrating these perspectives can enhance learning in specialized fields like nursing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the integration of feminist theory into a graduate nursing course.
  • To explore the application of feminist perspectives to nursing activism and health policy.

Main Methods:

  • A learning model emphasizing students' life experiences.
  • Reconstruction of nursing history within a feminist framework.
  • Utilizing small-group processes for discussion and learning.

Main Results:

  • Class assignments and student responses demonstrated engagement with feminist concepts.
  • Feminist perspectives offered new insights into nursing activism.
  • The course highlighted the relevance of feminism to health policy.

Conclusions:

  • Feminist theory provides a valuable framework for graduate nursing education.
  • Integrating feminist perspectives prepares advanced practitioners for policy and activism.
  • The discussed methods foster critical thinking and personal reflection in students.

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