Promoting reflection in postgraduate nursing: a theoretical model
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Using Learning Outcome Measures to assess Doctoral Nursing Education
Published on: June 22, 2010
1Faculty of Science and Health, University of East London, UK.
Abstract:
Reflection is a method of learning and teaching professional maturity through critical analysis of experience. Illuminative research approach is used in collaboration with students on a palliative care course to investigate the effects of reflective learning 1 year after the course. Questionnaire and interview methods were used to collect data. This study concludes that (1) critical thinking is notably augmented, (2) listening and observation skills are enhanced and (3) gaining insight into clinical situations and personal nursing philosophy and approaches are essential for discovery of theories of nursing.
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