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Experiences of encouraging student-centred learning within a wellness-oriented curriculum
Nurse Education Today
|December 1, 1996
Summary
This study explored learning logs for nursing students
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Healthcare Professional Development
Background:
- Self-assessment and reflection are crucial for nursing students.
- Integrating reflective practice into nursing curricula enhances learning.
- The 'well people' module provides a context for developing clinical reasoning.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of learning logs as a self-assessment tool.
- To analyze nursing students' reflective accounts and learning goals.
- To identify strategies for optimizing learning logs in nursing education.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative analysis of student learning logs.
- Examination of student-defined learning goals.
- Review of student evaluations of the 'well people' module.
Main Results:
- Learning logs facilitated student self-assessment and reflection.
- Analysis revealed insights into students' understanding and application of professional knowledge.
- Student feedback indicated the value of reflective practice in making sense of experiences.
Conclusions:
- Learning logs are valuable tools for self-assessment and reflection in nursing programs.
- Enhancing learning logs can improve their utility in bridging theory and practice.
- Further development of learning log integration can support nursing students' professional growth.