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A Scoping Review of Retrieval Practice (Test-Enhanced Learning) in Nursing Education.

Thomas J Van Hoof¹, Catherine M Leary, Valori Banfi

¹About the Authors Thomas J. Van Hoof, MD, EdD, FACMQ, is associate professor and director of teaching and learning, School of Nursing, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, and associate professor, Department of Public Health Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Connecticut, Farmington, Connecticut. Catherine M. Leary, MSN, RN, RRT, is a DNP student, School of Nursing, University of Connecticut. Valori Banfi, MSLS, is sciences librarian, University of Connecticut. E. Carol Polifroni, EdD, RN, CNE, NEA-BC, ANEF, is a professor, School of Nursing, University of Connecticut. This project was supported by a 2021 National League for Nursing Research in Nursing Education Research Grant. The authors are grateful to Professor Margaret Verkuyl and Drs. Christopher Madan, Carmen Presti, Andrea Sartain, and Megan Sumeracki for their expert consultation on the project and to Dr. Thomas Long for editorial review. For more information, contact Dr. Thomas Van Hoof at tom.vanhoof@uconn.edu .

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Retrieval practice is increasingly studied in nursing education, primarily at the prelicensure level. Enhancements needed include consistent terminology and broader outcome measures.

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Area of Science:

Educational Psychology
Nursing Education Research

Background:

The science of learning offers evidence-based strategies for improved learning.
Retrieval practice, recalling information from memory, is a highly effective learning strategy.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine the current status of retrieval practice research in nursing education.
To identify trends and gaps in the existing literature.

Main Methods:

A formal scoping review framework was employed.
Searches were conducted across major academic databases (PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus, Psych INFO, ERIC).
The PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews guided reporting.

Main Results:

Twenty-five research studies were included, predominantly at the prelicensure nursing education level.
Quantitative designs were most common, measuring objective and subjective outcomes.
Inconsistent terminology and lack of detailed characteristic documentation were noted.

Conclusions:

Retrieval practice is a growing focus in prelicensure nursing education research.
Areas for improvement include standardizing terminology, enhancing documentation, and exploring subjective outcomes.
Further research is recommended for graduate and continuing nursing education levels.