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Arts-based learning: analysis of the concept for nursing education
Kendra L Rieger1, Wanda M Chernomas
1University of Manitoba, Red River College, Winnipeg, MB, Canada. umriegek@cc.umanitoba.ca
Summary
Arts-based learning (ABL) offers an innovative strategy to enhance nursing education by fostering critical thinking and engaging learners. This approach supports learner-centered curricula and prepares nurses for complex healthcare settings.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Pedagogy
- Healthcare Professional Development
Background:
- Traditional lecture formats in nursing education are insufficient for developing critical thinking and lifelong learning skills.
- Learner-centered curricula require innovative teaching strategies to prepare nurses for challenging healthcare environments.
- Arts-based learning (ABL) presents a creative approach to engage nursing students and integrate cognitive and affective learning domains.
Purpose of the Study:
- To define and conceptually understand Arts-based Learning (ABL) within the context of nursing education.
- To analyze the application of ABL in existing literature using Walker and Avant's concept analysis method.
- To establish a framework for utilizing ABL in nursing research and educational practices.
Main Methods:
- Walker and Avant's established method of concept analysis was employed.
- A comprehensive review of literature on Arts-based Learning in nursing was conducted.
- Attributes, antecedents, consequences, model cases, and empirical referents of ABL were systematically identified.
Main Results:
- The analysis clarified the core attributes of Arts-based Learning, including its creative and experiential nature.
- Antecedents such as the need for innovative pedagogy and consequences like enhanced critical reflection were identified.
- Empirical referents demonstrated ABL's application in diverse nursing education contexts.
Conclusions:
- Arts-based Learning (ABL) is a valuable pedagogical strategy for nursing education, promoting deeper understanding and engagement.
- Conceptual clarity of ABL supports its effective implementation in research and curriculum development.
- ABL facilitates the development of essential nursing competencies for contemporary healthcare practice.
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