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[Evaluation of nursing teachers' competencies to develop educational programs for adults]
Patricia Bover Draganov1, Maria Cristina Sanna
1Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Escola Paulista de Enfermagem, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem (Mestranda), São Paulo-SP, Brasil. patricia.bover@ig.com.br
Revista Brasileira De Enfermagem
|September 7, 2013
Summary
Nursing teachers reported low self-assessed competence in developing adult educational programs. Key skill gaps were identified in program design and evaluation, indicating a need for further training in this area.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Adult Learning Principles
- Curriculum Development
Background:
- Effective educational program development is crucial for nursing education.
- Adult learning principles require specific pedagogical skills.
- Assessing teacher self-perceived competence is vital for targeted professional development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate nursing teachers' self-assigned performance in developing adult educational programs.
- To identify specific skill gaps in educational program design and evaluation among nursing educators.
- To understand teachers' preferences regarding program development methodologies.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive, comparative, cross-sectional study design.
- Data collected from 226 undergraduate nursing teachers in Sao Paulo using a Likert scale.
- Statistical analysis included descriptive statistics and nonparametric tests (Wilcoxon, Friedman).
Main Results:
- Teachers reported being far from achieving desired competences in adult educational program development.
- Lowest self-assessed skill was in designing programs for specific learning situations; highest was in program evaluation.
- Teachers expressed a preference for creative program formats over collaborative approaches like councils or task forces.
Conclusions:
- Nursing teachers perceive significant limitations in their ability to design and implement adult educational programs.
- The development of educational programs for adults remains an underdeveloped area for many nursing educators.
- Findings highlight a need for enhanced training and support for nursing teachers in adult education pedagogy.
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