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Students' perception about logbooks: advantages, limitation and recommendation - a qualitative study
Khorashadizadeh Fatemeh1, S M Alavinia
1Northern Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. khorashadizadehf891@mums.ac.ir
Student nurses perceived logbooks as valuable learning tools but noted significant limitations. Recommendations focus on improving logbook design for better data collection and student acceptance in nursing education.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Qualitative Research
Background:
- Logbooks are utilized in nursing education for formative assessment and feedback.
- Understanding student perceptions is crucial for optimizing educational tools.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore undergraduate nursing students' perceptions of logbooks.
- To identify the advantages, limitations, and recommendations regarding logbook use.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative-phenomenology study involving 14 undergraduate nursing students.
- Data collected through semi-structured focus groups after course completion.
- Content analysis of transcribed interviews to identify themes.
Main Results:
- Three key advantages of logbooks were identified by students.
- Four significant limitations concerning logbook utility were reported.
- Student recommendations for logbook improvement were documented.
Conclusions:
- Logbooks should be cost-effective, practical, and student-friendly.
- Effective logbooks facilitate quick collection of valid, relevant, and reliable data.
- The current methodology of logbooks requires revision for enhanced educational impact.
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