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Shahla Meedya1, Tracey Moroney1, Wendy Nielsen1
1School of Nursing, Wollongong University, Australia.
Nurse Education in Practice
|October 21, 2019
Summary
Nursing students learned science concepts better by creating digital explanations. This innovative approach linked scientific knowledge to practical nursing skills, though technology challenges and ungraded tasks need addressing.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Medical Education
- Health Sciences
Background:
- Human physiology and anatomy are crucial for nursing competence but are conceptually challenging for students.
- Student-generated digital media has shown promise in enhancing learning of scientific concepts in other fields.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore nursing students' experiences learning science concepts via a 'digital explanation' formative assessment.
- To investigate the impact of digital media creation on science learning and its connection to clinical practice.
Main Methods:
- A mixed-methods study involving 428 first-year nursing students across five campuses.
- Data collection included self-reported surveys at the beginning and end of the academic session.
- Qualitative data was gathered through five focus group interviews with consenting students.
Main Results:
- Two-thirds of students reported enhanced science learning and found the process less boring.
- Qualitative themes revealed learning about science, linking knowledge to practice, technology use, and 'making it real'.
- Students identified connections between science and nursing practice but faced challenges with technology and the ungraded nature of the task.
Conclusions:
- Digital explanations offer a positive learning experience for nursing students, fostering a link between science and practice.
- A flexible, graded assessment approach is recommended to maximize the benefits of digital explanations in nursing education.
- Further intervention studies are needed to explore the full potential of this teaching and learning strategy.
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