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  • Nursing Education
  • Evidence-Based Practice

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  • Nursing is a practice discipline where theory and practice are integral.
  • Traditional nursing education separates classroom (theory) and clinical (practice) learning.
  • The theory-practice gap is a significant challenge in contemporary nursing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the application of a K-W-L chart.
  • To bridge the theory-practice gap in nursing education.
  • To foster self-directed learning and knowledge ownership among nursing students.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a K-W-L (Know-Want to Know-Learned) chart.
  • Integrated the K-W-L chart into nursing curriculum.
  • Encouraged active student engagement with theoretical concepts and clinical application.

Main Results:

  • The K-W-L chart facilitated a connection between theoretical knowledge and clinical practice.
  • Students demonstrated increased self-direction in their learning process.
  • Ownership of knowledge acquisition was enhanced through the structured approach.

Conclusions:

  • The K-W-L chart serves as an effective tool to bridge the theory-practice gap in nursing.
  • Promoting self-directed learning is vital for developing competent and knowledgeable nurses.
  • Integrating innovative pedagogical strategies can improve nursing education outcomes.