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Building God's Kingdom Through Strengths-Based Teaching.

Melinda Hermanns1, Danice B Greer

  • 1Melinda Hermanns, PhD, RN, has been a nurse for 25 years and a nurse educator for 18 years. She teaches at The University of Texas at Tyler School of Nursing. Her research interests include chronic illness, specifically Parkinson's disease and cancer, as well as nursing education. Danice Greer, PhD, RN, has been a nurse for 34 years and a nurse educator for 23 years. She is an NCF member and conducts research and teaches in The University of Texas at Tyler's graduate school.

Journal of Christian Nursing : a Quarterly Publication of Nurses Christian Fellowship
|September 11, 2018
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This study explores a strengths-based instructional framework for nursing education. It highlights how understanding personal strengths can foster student confidence and create a positive learning environment.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Pedagogy
  • Educational Psychology

Background:

  • Traditional nursing education can be stressful.
  • A positive learning environment is crucial for student development.
  • Identifying and leveraging individual strengths can enhance learning outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a strengths-based instructional framework for nursing students.
  • To explore the use of the Strengthsfinder tool for self-understanding.
  • To demonstrate how self-awareness of strengths can improve teaching methods and student confidence.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing the Strengthsfinder tool for faculty and student self-assessment.
  • Developing and applying a strengths-based teaching approach.

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  • Observational and anecdotal evidence of impact on learning environment and student confidence.

    • Main Results:

    • A strengths-based framework fosters an encouraging and positive learning environment.
    • Increased student confidence reported when instructors apply self-understanding of strengths.
    • Potential for improved student engagement and retention.

    Conclusions:

    • A strengths-based instructional framework is a valuable approach in nursing education.
    • Self-awareness of personal strengths is key for educators to instill confidence in students.
    • Further research is recommended to quantify the impact of this framework.