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Teaching medication calculation for conceptual understanding
Lynn E Kelly1, Normajean Colby
1Widener University, School of Nursing, Chester, Pennsylvania 19013, USA. lynn.e.kelly@widener.edu
The Journal of Nursing Education
|October 28, 2003
Summary
Nursing students often struggle with medication calculations. This study introduces a new teaching strategy using a constructivist learning model to improve this essential skill.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Pedagogy
- Health Sciences
Background:
- Medication calculation is a critical nursing skill.
- Deficiencies in medication calculation ability are common among nursing students.
- Existing teaching methods for this skill are limited.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop an innovative teaching strategy for medication calculation skills.
- To apply a constructivist learning model to nursing education.
- To address a common weakness in nursing student competency.
Main Methods:
- Development of a novel teaching strategy.
- Implementation of a constructivist learning approach.
- Focus on practical application and problem-based learning.
Main Results:
- The study details the creation of a new educational method.
- The strategy is grounded in constructivist learning principles.
- The aim is to enhance nursing students' calculation proficiency.
Conclusions:
- A constructivist learning model offers a promising approach to teaching medication calculations.
- This strategy aims to improve a frequently identified skill gap in nursing students.
- Further research can explore the efficacy of this pedagogical intervention.