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Web-based teaching in nursing: lessons from the literature.

Angela Twomey1

  • 1School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, Ireland. a.twomey@ucc.ie

Nurse Education Today
|August 18, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Nurse educators can confidently adopt internet-based teaching. Applying established educational theories like constructivism provides a strong framework for online learning and professional development in nursing education.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Educational Technology
  • Online Pedagogy

Background:

  • The integration of the internet into nursing education presents challenges for educators.
  • Key issues include balancing pedagogical and technological approaches, online vs. face-to-face communication, and classroom vs. online teaching.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a theoretical framework for nurse educators adopting internet-based pedagogy.
  • To address concerns regarding the transition to web-based teaching in nursing education.

Main Methods:

  • Applying traditional educational theories, specifically cognitive learning theories like constructivism.
  • Discussing the process model of curriculum development in the context of web-based teaching.

Main Results:

  • Established educational theories offer a robust foundation for internet-based pedagogical approaches.
  • These theories can guide the expansion of online learning environments to promote student learning.

Conclusions:

  • Web-based teaching is a viable pedagogical approach for nursing education when grounded in sound educational theory.
  • The adoption of online teaching has significant implications for the personal and professional growth of nurse educators.

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