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Jeanette Ignacio1, Hui-Chen Chen2, Tanushri Roy2
1Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore. nurimjj@nus.edu.sg.
BMC Nursing
|September 8, 2022
Summary
Virtual collaborative learning effectively fosters cognitive integration for nursing students. Careful planning and institutional support are crucial for successful online learning strategies in health professions education.
Area of Science:
- Health Professions Education
- Nursing Education
- Online Learning Pedagogy
Background:
- COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a shift to online learning for health professions students.
- Collaborative learning transformed into a virtual strategy to maintain educational continuity.
- Integrated modules require effective strategies for knowledge translation from basic to clinical sciences.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe and evaluate a virtual collaborative learning activity for first-year undergraduate nursing students.
- To assess the development of cognitive integration in a multi-disciplinary module.
- To gather perceptions of students and faculty on the virtual collaborative learning experience.
Main Methods:
- Focus group discussions were conducted with 14 undergraduate nursing students and 4 faculty facilitators.
- Thematic analysis was used to analyze student and faculty focus group transcripts.
- Perceptions of engagement, collaboration, and integration were elicited.
Main Results:
- Student themes: achieving engagement and interaction, supporting the collaborative process, and considering practical nuances.
- Faculty themes: learning to effectively manage, facing engagement constraints, and achieving integration.
- Subthemes highlighted specific elements of the virtual collaborative learning experience.
Conclusions:
- Virtual collaborative learning is valuable for fostering cognitive integration in nursing education.
- Meticulous planning is essential, addressing learner needs, faculty readiness, and institutional support.
- Addressing constraints and leveraging capabilities can enhance the benefits of virtual collaborative learning.
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