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Cheryle Levitt1, Deborah S Adelman
1State University of New York, College of Technology at Delhi, Department of Nursing and Allied Health, Delhi, New York 13753, USA. levittcg@delhi.edu
The Journal of Nursing Education
|January 9, 2010
Summary
Teaching nursing theory online is challenging. Using role-play, where students embody nursing theorists, enhances engagement and learning in baccalaureate programs, leading to positive course evaluations.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Online Learning Strategies
- Pedagogy in Higher Education
Background:
- Nursing theory education faces challenges including abstract content, perceived practice disconnect, and faculty discomfort.
- Adapting engaging teaching methods to online nursing programs remains a significant hurdle for educators.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the effectiveness of role-play as an educational strategy for teaching nursing theory in an online baccalaureate program.
- To explore student engagement and learning outcomes using a constructivist approach in a virtual setting.
Main Methods:
- Implemented a role-play activity in an online core professional issues course.
- Students assumed the personas of specific nursing theorists, interacting with peers in simulated roles.
- Utilized a constructivist learning framework to foster personal meaning-making.
Main Results:
- The role-play strategy fostered significant student engagement and active learning.
- Students demonstrated excitement and interest in the nursing theory content.
- Course evaluations for the role-play method and content were overwhelmingly positive.
Conclusions:
- Role-playing nursing theorists is an effective strategy for teaching abstract nursing theory in online baccalaureate programs.
- This innovative method enhances student engagement and positive learning experiences in virtual educational environments.
- Creative educational strategies are crucial for overcoming challenges in online nursing theory instruction.
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