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Contextual learning: a reflective learning intervention for nursing education.

Susan G Forneris1, Cynthia J Peden-McAlpine

  • 1College of St. Catherine, USA. sforneris@hotmail.com

International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship
|May 2, 2006
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Contextual learning, integrating narrative and reflective practice, enhances critical thinking in nursing education. This approach helps students connect content knowledge with real-world context for improved clinical reasoning.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Pedagogy
  • Clinical Reasoning

Background:

  • Traditional nursing education often struggles to bridge theoretical knowledge with practical application.
  • Developing critical thinking skills is essential for effective nursing practice.
  • New pedagogical approaches are needed to enhance students' ability to think dynamically in clinical settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the design and methodology of contextual learning as a reflective intervention for nursing education.
  • To examine how narrative pedagogy and reflective practice can be integrated to foster critical thinking in nursing students.
  • To provide examples of implementing contextual learning with novice nurses.

Main Methods:

  • Expository paper detailing the design of contextual learning.

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  • Overview of critical thinking and narrative as foundational elements.
  • Case examples of implementation with novice nurses.

    • Main Results:

    • Contextual learning, incorporating narrative and reflection, shows promise in developing critical thinking.
    • The intervention facilitates the integration of content knowledge with contextual understanding.
    • Implementation with novice nurses provides a basis for refinement.

    Conclusions:

    • Contextual learning offers a valuable framework for nurse educators to cultivate critical thinking.
    • Reflective practice and narrative pedagogy are key components for dynamic thinking in nursing.
    • Further refinement of contextual learning is recommended for nursing students.