Training Intercultural Competence of Nurse Educators Online: A Design-Based Research Approach

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Cultural Competence Training
• Online Learning Design

Background:

• Limited cultural competence interventions exist for nurse educators.
• Nurse educators are crucial in developing students' cultural competence.
• This study addresses the need for effective training for nurse educators.

Purpose of the Study:

• To design, implement, and evaluate an online cultural competence training program (TraINErS) for nurse educators.
• To propose evidence-based design principles for online nurse educator training.
• To improve the cultural competence of future nursing professionals.

Main Methods:

• Design-based research approach with two development and testing cycles (TraINErS1.0 and TraINErS2.0).
• Involved a multidisciplinary European team and nurse educators (N=38) from seven European countries.
• Data collected via user reports, evaluation questionnaires, and the System Usability Scale.

Main Results:

• TraINErS1.0 adjustments led to TraINErS2.0, which received positive evaluations and high usability (80.44).
• Participants appreciated flexibility and self-paced learning, despite asynchronous challenges.
• Key design principles include metacognitive awareness, experiential learning, multimedia, and motivation.

Conclusions:

• The derived design principles can guide the development of effective online training for nurse educators.
• This training aims to equip nurse educators to foster culturally competent nursing professionals.
• The study contributes to improving cultural competence in nursing education globally.