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Suzanne Harrison1, Caroline Gibbons2
1Université de Moncton School of Nursing, New Brunswick, Canada. suzanne.harrison@umoncton.ca
Nursing Education Perspectives
|January 31, 2014
Summary
Nursing students found electronic concept mapping beneficial when motivated and open-minded. Workshops and feedback are key to mastering this skill for nursing education.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Educational Technology
- Concept Mapping
Background:
- Concept maps are recognized as effective teaching tools.
- Limited qualitative data exists on students mastering concept mapping skills.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe nursing students' experiences with electronic concept maps.
- To explore the process of learning concept mapping in nursing education.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative descriptive approach.
- 12 semi-structured interviews conducted.
Main Results:
- Motivated students perceived concept mapping as useful, leading to positive experiences.
- Workshops and constructive feedback were crucial for skill mastery.
Conclusions:
- Findings support integrating concept maps into competency-based nursing programs.
- Results offer guidance for other institutions adopting concept mapping.
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