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A Case for Open Pedagogy in Nursing Education.
Kristin Petrovic1, Beth Perry, Pamela Walsh
1Author Affiliations : Faculty of Health Disciplines (Drs Petrovic and Perry), Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (Dr Walsh), Athabasca University, Athabasca, Alberta, Canada.
Open pedagogy enhances equitable nursing education by exploring its principles in digital distance programs. Findings reveal key factors in nurse educator agency, course design, and institutional support.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Open Pedagogy
- Digital Learning
Background:
- Open pedagogy principles foster equitable nursing education.
- Focus on student-centered, relational, and open knowledge.
Purpose of the Study:
- Examine open pedagogy in undergraduate digital distance nursing education.
- Identify factors nurturing and challenging its practice.
Main Methods:
- Exploratory qualitative methodology.
- Critical realist research paradigm.
- Canadian open digital distance university setting.
Main Results:
- Open pedagogy implementation linked to its 5 core principles.
- Key themes: nurse educator agency, course design, institutional structure.
Conclusions:
- Addresses literature gap on open pedagogy in nursing.
- Highlights potential for increased access to critical nursing education.
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