Teaching clinical judgment in Taiwan

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Clinical Judgment
• Qualitative Research

Background:

• Clinical judgment is essential for nurses in daily practice and assessing student progress.
• Effective teaching strategies for clinical judgment are crucial for nursing education.
• Understanding cultural nuances in clinical judgment is vital for effective pedagogy.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe the teaching of clinical judgment in Taiwan's nursing education.
• To provide baseline data for enhancing nursing student learning.
• To explore cultural influences on the concept of clinical judgment.

Main Methods:

• Qualitative research design.
• In-depth individual interviews with 10 senior nursing faculty members.
• Data collection from diverse nursing subspecialties.

Main Results:

• Clinical judgment integrates cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains.
• The concept of "intuition" is not explicitly used in Taiwan; "experience" is a substituted term.
• Cultural differences impact the expression and teaching of clinical judgment.

Conclusions:

• A holistic and integrative approach is recommended for teaching clinical judgment in Taiwan.
• Recognizing and incorporating cultural context is key to effective nursing education.
• Future research should build upon these findings to refine pedagogical strategies.