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Agaath M Dekker-Groen1, Marieke F van der Schaaf, Karel M Stokking
1Department of Educational Sciences, Utrecht University, The Netherlands. a.m.dekker@uu.nl
This study developed a teacher competence framework to enhance reflection skills in nursing students. Coaching emerged as a key competence area, crucial for effective nursing education.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Vocational Education
- Healthcare Professions Education
Background:
- Growing emphasis on reflection skills in nursing.
- Limited understanding of teacher competences for fostering reflection in nursing students.
- A framework of teacher competences is needed to address this gap.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a framework of teacher competences.
- To support nursing students in developing reflection skills.
- To inform curriculum development and teacher training.
Main Methods:
- Delphi study conducted in 2008.
- Expert consensus-building on teacher competences.
- Utilized a seven-point Likert-type scale for judgments.
Main Results:
- High initial mean scores for teacher competences.
- Statistically significant increases in mean scores and decreases in standard deviations between rounds.
- Coaching identified as the most critical task domain.
Conclusions:
- Consensus achieved on a framework for teacher competences in nursing education.
- The framework can guide curriculum development for reflection skills.
- The framework supports teacher training programs for coaching nursing students' reflections.
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