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Patterns of knowing as a foundation for action-sensitive pedagogy.
Jennifer B Averill1, Paul T Clements
1College of Nursing, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.
Qualitative Health Research
|February 16, 2007
Summary
Graduate students in health sciences face challenges balancing demanding programs and personal lives. This study proposes six patterns of knowing to enhance pedagogy and support nursing students during their advanced studies.
Area of Science:
- Health Sciences Education
- Nursing Knowledge Development
Background:
- Graduate health science students often experience significant stress due to academic, professional, and personal demands.
- Common challenges include frustration, perceived lack of support from role models, and feelings of disengagement or despair.
- Nursing has a history of valuing diverse perspectives in knowledge creation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To extend the discussion on epistemological frameworks within health sciences graduate education.
- To propose a pedagogical model that humanizes the graduate student experience.
- To introduce six patterns of knowing as a foundation for effective pedagogy in nursing graduate programs.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis and synthesis of existing literature on patterns of knowing.
- Development of a proposed framework based on established epistemological theories.
- Application of the framework to the context of graduate nursing education.
Main Results:
- Identified six distinct patterns of knowing relevant to graduate health sciences study.
- These patterns offer a foundation for developing more responsive and supportive educational approaches.
- The proposed framework aims to foster deeper engagement and reduce student distress.
Conclusions:
- The proposed six patterns of knowing can inform the development of effective, action-sensitive pedagogy for graduate nursing students.
- Humanizing the graduate education experience is crucial for student well-being and success.
- This framework contributes to advancing both the science of nursing and the practical application of evidence-based practice.
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