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Focus groups in distance nursing education

J A MacIntosh¹

¹Faculty of Nursing, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Canada.

Journal of Advanced Nursing

|December 1, 1993

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This study explores using focus groups to enhance distance education for nursing students. It found this method increased student engagement and improved the learning experience in audio teleconferencing courses.

Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Distance Learning Pedagogy

Background:

Traditional distance education methods can limit student engagement.
Post-RN nursing students in remote settings require innovative learning approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

To increase involvement of distance education students.
To apply adult learning principles in a teleconference course.
To leverage student experience for enhanced learning.
To improve the quality of distance education for nurses.

Main Methods:

Focus groups were implemented with post-RN nursing students.
The course was delivered via audio teleconferencing.
An example illustrates integrating focus group feedback into the curriculum.

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Main Results:

Focus groups successfully increased student involvement in distance learning.
The method facilitated the application of adult learning principles.
Student experiences were effectively drawn upon to enrich the course content.

Conclusions:

Focus groups are an effective strategy for improving engagement in audio teleconferencing nursing courses.
This approach enhances the quality of distance education by incorporating student perspectives.