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Using the Internet to integrate cultural diversity and global awareness
M K Kirkpatrick1, S Brown, T Atkins
1East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA. kirkpatrickm@mail.ecu.edu
Nurse Educator
|May 16, 1998
Summary
Nursing education is evolving globally. Electronic technology was used to integrate cultural diversity and global awareness into the nursing curriculum, enhancing student knowledge.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Global Health
- Educational Technology
Background:
- Societal shifts necessitate a global perspective in nursing.
- Traditional nursing education models are becoming insufficient.
- Integrating global awareness is crucial for modern healthcare.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the use of electronic technology for curriculum enhancement.
- To integrate cultural diversity and global awareness into nursing education.
- To increase students' global and technological knowledge.
Main Methods:
- Utilized electronic technology to deliver curriculum content.
- Integrated concepts of cultural diversity.
- Incorporated global awareness modules into the nursing program.
Main Results:
- Successfully integrated global and technological knowledge.
- Enhanced students' understanding of cultural diversity.
- Provided a framework for globalizing nursing education.
Conclusions:
- Electronic technology is effective for integrating global perspectives into nursing curricula.
- Modern nursing education requires a global and technologically informed approach.
- This approach prepares nurses for an increasingly interconnected world.