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Building a baccalaureate community nursing curriculum using a participatory evaluation approach
Barbara J Olinzock1, Barbara J Kruger, Sharon T Wilburn
1School of Nursing, Brooks College of Health, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA. bolinzock@unf.edu
The Health Care Manager
|February 20, 2009
Summary
The University of North Florida developed a sustainable, community-focused nursing curriculum using a participatory approach. This Home-base Model emphasizes continuous quality improvement and stakeholder engagement for nursing education.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Community Health
- Curriculum Development
Background:
- Traditional nursing curricula may not fully align with community needs.
- Engaging diverse stakeholders is crucial for relevant and effective nursing education.
- A participatory approach can foster community-centered learning environments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the development of a community-based nursing curriculum using a participatory approach.
- To detail the formative evaluation and stakeholder engagement strategies employed.
- To identify factors contributing to the sustainability of the developed curriculum model.
Main Methods:
- A participatory approach involving students, faculty, and community stakeholders.
- An inductive curriculum development process over six years.
- Continuous quality improvement (CQI) cycles for iterative refinement.
- Formative evaluation strategies to guide development.
Main Results:
- The Home-base Model was successfully developed and implemented.
- Key benefits included enhanced stakeholder buy-in and curriculum relevance.
- The participatory approach fostered a community-driven agenda in nursing education.
- Sustainability was achieved through ongoing engagement and CQI.
Conclusions:
- A participatory approach is effective for developing sustainable, community-focused nursing curricula.
- The Home-base Model serves as an exemplar for community-engaged nursing education.
- Future external evaluation will focus on measurable outcomes.
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