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[Teaching scientific investigation methods at a private university]
Maria do Carmo Querido Avelar1, Arlete Silva, Marina Borges Teixeira
1Programa de Mestrado em Enfermagem da Universidade Guarulhos, São Paulo, Brasil. carmoav@uol.com.br
Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da U S P
|November 6, 2007
Summary
Nursing students found challenges in scientific investigation methods, with communication patterns hindering teaching process innovation. The study highlights a lack of consensus in educational approaches.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Scientific Research Methodology
Context:
- Exploratory study on nursing specialization students' experiences.
- Focus on the communicative action paradigm in education.
Purpose:
- Analyze student-identified ease and difficulties in Scientific Investigation Methods.
- Examine teaching process elements through the lens of communicative action.
Summary:
- Student feedback on content, research project elaboration, and development was categorized.
- Analysis revealed communication forms lacking commitment to innovation or change.
- Disturbances in consensus within the teaching process were identified.
Impact:
- Highlights barriers to innovation in nursing scientific research education.
- Suggests a need to re-evaluate communication strategies in teaching research methods.
- Informs potential improvements for nursing pedagogy and curriculum development.
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