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Heidi A Mennenga1, Lois Tschetter
1College of Nursing, South Dakota State University, Brookings 57007, USA. heidi.mennenga@sdstate.edu
Nurse Educator
|August 24, 2013
Summary
First-year seminar courses help college freshmen transition. This study details a nursing-focused seminar
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Higher Education Pedagogy
Background:
- First-year seminar courses are common requirements at 4-year institutions.
- These courses aim to facilitate the transition of freshmen to the collegiate environment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the development and implementation of a first-year seminar course.
- To evaluate the outcomes of a nursing-focused first-year seminar.
Main Methods:
- Course development process outlined.
- Implementation strategies detailed.
- Outcome assessment methods described.
Main Results:
- The seminar successfully integrated introductory nursing content.
- Student transition and engagement were positively impacted.
- Course feedback indicated high student satisfaction.
Conclusions:
- First-year seminars with specialized content can enhance student transition.
- Nursing programs can benefit from tailored introductory courses.
- This model provides a framework for developing similar seminars.
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