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How to keep student nurses motivated
1School of Health, Biological and Environmental Science, Middlesex University, London.
Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
|January 29, 1999
Summary
Formative assessment and learning contracts boosted nursing student engagement and work quality. These strategies improved attendance, performance, and presentation for Project 2000 diploma students.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Pedagogy
- Healthcare Professions Training
Background:
- Pre-registration nursing students on Project 2000 courses exhibited low motivation.
- Common issues included poor attendance, missed lectures, and substandard academic work.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of formative assessment and learning contracts on nursing student motivation and performance.
- To identify effective strategies for enhancing student engagement in pre-registration nursing programs.
Main Methods:
- Implementation of formative assessment techniques.
- Introduction of learning contracts for Project 2000 diploma students.
- Monitoring of student attendance, work quality, and overall performance.
Main Results:
- Significant improvements in student attendance rates were observed.
- Student performance and the quality of submitted work showed marked enhancement.
- Positive impact on overall student engagement and motivation.
Conclusions:
- Formative assessment and learning contracts are effective interventions for improving nursing student outcomes.
- These pedagogical strategies can address issues of poor motivation and substandard work in nursing education.
- Recommendations for integrating similar approaches in pre-registration nursing curricula.