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Can action research be applied in developing clinical teaching?

K Hyrkäs1

  • 1University of Tampere, Department of Nursing Science, Finland.

Journal of Advanced Nursing
|April 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Clinical teaching in nursing education remains unchanged despite research highlighting issues. This study explored solutions using action research to improve clinical teaching effectiveness in Finland.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Health Professions Education
  • Educational Research

Background:

  • Nursing education in Finland has evolved significantly over the past two decades.
  • Clinical teaching, a core component of nursing education, has seen minimal change.
  • Existing research identifies persistent problems in clinical teaching, largely unaddressed within the Finnish system.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the solutions developed for clinical teaching.
  • To evaluate the applicability of action research in enhancing clinical teaching.
  • To address systemic challenges in Finnish nursing education.

Main Methods:

  • Action research was employed as the research strategy.
  • The study involved a comprehensive change in the clinical teaching system.
  • Implementation occurred in a Finnish nursing college and associated hospital between 1992-1993.

Main Results:

  • The study successfully implemented a revised clinical teaching system.
  • Action research facilitated the identification and application of practical solutions.
  • The process demonstrated a pathway for systemic improvement in nursing clinical education.

Conclusions:

  • Action research is a viable and effective strategy for developing clinical teaching in nursing education.
  • Addressing systemic issues requires collaborative efforts between educational institutions and healthcare providers.
  • The findings offer a model for improving clinical teaching quality and student outcomes.

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