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Wegdan Bani-issa1, Veronica F Rempusheski2
1University of Sharjah, College of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, P.O. Box No. 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Nurse Education Today
|February 15, 2014
Summary
Nurse educators
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Health Informatics
- Educational Technology
Background:
- Healthcare is increasingly automated, with electronic health records (EHRs) replacing paper charting.
- Nursing higher education integrates EHRs into curricula to match technological advancements.
- Educators' teaching beliefs and EHR integration strategies require further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore nurse educators' core teaching beliefs.
- To examine the relationship between teaching beliefs and EHR use in the classroom.
- To understand how beliefs influence the pedagogical application of EHRs.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative collective case study approach.
- Data collected through open-ended interviews and non-participant observation.
- Content analysis of interviews and field notes to identify themes.
Main Results:
- Two dominant teaching belief systems identified: constructivist and objectivist.
- Constructivist beliefs align with student-centered, experiential learning and a broad EHR view.
- Objectivist beliefs correlate with educator-controlled learning and a limited EHR perspective.
Conclusions:
- Adopting constructivist teaching beliefs is crucial for effective technology integration.
- Nurse educators should embrace constructivism to prepare students for technologically advanced practice.
- This approach enhances the use of EHRs as a pedagogical tool.
Keywords:
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