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Project-Based Learning Guidelines for Health Sciences Students: An Analysis with Data Mining and Qualitative Techniques

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Comparing student role perceptions: traditional to community-based curriculum.

Carolyn Nickerson¹, Lenore K Resick

¹Duquesne University. nickersonc@duq.edu

International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship

|November 4, 2010

Summary

This study compared nursing students in traditional and community-based curricula. Community-based students perceived a broader nursing scope and client definition, highlighting varied professional development pathways.

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Project-Based Learning Guidelines for Health Sciences Students: An Analysis with Data Mining and Qualitative Techniques

Project-Based Learning Guidelines for Health Sciences Students: An Analysis with Data Mining and Qualitative Techniques

Published on: December 9, 2022

Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Phenomenology
Curriculum Studies

Background:

Baccalaureate nursing students' role perceptions are crucial for professional development.
Curriculum revisions can impact how students perceive nursing practice.
Understanding student experiences informs educational strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore and compare role perceptions of senior nursing students.
To investigate student experiences in traditional (TC) and community-based curricula (CBC).
To identify themes related to nursing interventions and role development.

Main Methods:

Phenomenological study design.
Data collection guided by Dutch school of phenomenology.
Analysis of student experiences in TC and CBC groups.

Main Results:

Traditional curriculum students described a developmental trajectory to nursing intervention.
Community-based curriculum students perceived a broader scope of practice and client definition.
Both groups emphasized the importance of nurse-client and nurse-nurse interactions.

Conclusions:

Curriculum design influences nursing students' role perceptions.
Community-based curricula may foster broader views of nursing practice.
Proximity in nurse-client and nurse-nurse relationships is vital for professional development.