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Using literature and the arts to teach nursing
1University of Louisville, KY, USA. linda.freeman@louisville.edu
International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship
|August 4, 2007
Summary
Nursing education often overlooks literature and arts, despite their potential. This paper argues for integrating these subjects into nursing curricula, offering examples and strategies for effective teaching.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Medical Humanities
Background:
- Nursing faculty primarily build upon basic sciences for curriculum development.
- Integration of literature and arts into nursing education is less common.
- Existing medical and nursing literature offers examples of arts and humanities in coursework.
Purpose of the Study:
- Provide a rationale for incorporating literature and the arts in nursing education.
- Review the current use and research findings on this integration.
- Illustrate faculty selection of teaching strategies using literature and the arts.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of medical and nursing texts.
- Analysis of existing research on arts and humanities in nursing education.
- Development of a table showcasing faculty teaching strategies.
Main Results:
- Numerous examples exist in literature demonstrating the utility of arts and humanities in nursing courses.
- Faculty can effectively select and implement teaching strategies that incorporate these disciplines.
- A gap exists in the frequent application of literature and arts compared to basic sciences.
Conclusions:
- Integrating literature and the arts offers a valuable, underutilized approach to nursing education.
- Further research and application of these methods can enhance nursing pedagogy.
- Faculty can be guided in selecting appropriate strategies for incorporating arts and humanities.
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