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Hearing nurses' voices through reflection in women's studies

F M Doran¹, C C Cameron

¹Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, School of Nursing, Griffith University-Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.

Nurse Education Today

|April 7, 1998

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This study explored how female nursing students" engagement with women's studies enhanced their understanding of feminist perspectives. Students reported integrating feminist theories into their personal and professional lives, demonstrating a significant shift in awareness.

Area of Science:

Social Sciences
Gender Studies
Higher Education

Background:

Women's studies is an elective at Griffith University, primarily for nursing students.
The course aims to deepen students' understanding and application of feminist perspectives.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the impact of women's studies on nursing students' perspectives.
To identify changes in students' thoughts and future integration of feminist frameworks.

Main Methods:

Implementation of reflective processes as a teaching/learning strategy.
Analysis of student reflections to identify common themes and experiences.

Main Results:

Students demonstrated an improved understanding and application of feminist perspectives.

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Reflective processes revealed shifts in students' thinking and awareness.

Participants expressed intentions to incorporate feminist theories into personal and occupational roles.

Conclusions:

Engaging with women's studies empowers nursing students with feminist awareness.
Reflective learning effectively facilitates the integration of feminist perspectives into future practice.
The study highlights the transformative potential of women's studies for female nursing students.