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Nursing and social work students' initial orientation towards their studies
H Turunen1, H Taskinen, U Voutilainen
1Department of Nursing Science, University of Kuopio, Finland.
Nurse Education Today
|February 1, 1997
Summary
Nursing and social work students are actively engaged in their studies. However, social work students show a greater willingness to plan their education compared to nursing students, who prefer teacher-directed learning.
Area of Science:
- Health Policy
- Social Work Education
- Adult Learning Principles
Background:
- Rapid social and economic changes necessitate integrated health and social services.
- Self-managed work teams can enhance client service quality.
- Adapting nursing and social work education to these changes is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the study orientation of nursing and social work students.
- To understand student self-direction in professional education.
- To identify differences in study engagement between nursing and social work students.
Main Methods:
- A questionnaire was developed to assess student orientation.
- Data collected from 68 nursing and 71 social work students.
- Investigated student attitudes at the commencement of professional training.
Main Results:
- Both nursing and social work students generally exhibit active study orientation.
- Social work students were more inclined to participate in study planning.
- Nursing students demonstrated a more teacher-directed approach to their studies.
Conclusions:
- Students in both fields are motivated, but pedagogical approaches may need adjustment.
- Fostering self-direction in nursing education could enhance adaptability.
- Understanding student preferences is key to effective professional training.