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Serendipity. A focus group turned hermeneutic evaluation

K T Heinrich1, B Witt

  • 1Division of Nursing, University of Hartford, West Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

Nurse Educator
|September 18, 1998
PubMed
Summary

This study used hermeneutic evaluation to understand students' lived experiences with feminism and feminist education. Findings reveal how feminist education shapes students' personal and professional development, fostering a stronger feminist voice.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Feminist Pedagogy
  • Qualitative Research Methods

Background:

  • Student engagement with feminist concepts is crucial for personal and professional development.
  • Traditional evaluation methods may not fully capture the nuances of feminist education's impact.
  • Nurse educators seek effective strategies to enhance curriculum relevance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the influence of feminism on students' lives through a hermeneutic evaluation.
  • To understand students' lived experiences and the development of their feminist voice.
  • To examine how feminist education impacts students' personal and professional trajectories.

Main Methods:

  • A focus group was employed as a hermeneutic evaluation strategy.
  • Qualitative data analysis focused on lived experiences and the emergence of a feminist voice.

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  • The study involved students in a nursing program with a feminist pedagogy.

    • Main Results:

    • Hermeneutic evaluation provided deep insights into students' lived experiences.
    • A retrospective view of students' developing feminist voice was achieved.
    • Feminist education was found to significantly influence students' personal and professional lives.

    Conclusions:

    • Hermeneutic evaluation is a valuable strategy for understanding student experiences in feminist education.
    • Nurse educators should integrate hermeneutic evaluation to make curricula more relevant and meaningful.
    • This approach fosters a deeper connection between faculty and students, enhancing educational outcomes.