To develop problem based learning within nursing curriculum

Holland, K

Abstract

The clinical practice experiences of student nurses exposes them to a variety of patients/clients
from multi-cultural backgrounds. To care for them requires the student to have the knowledge
and skills which will enable them to deliver care that is responsive to both their cultural
backgrounds and health care needs. This project sought to marry innovation in curriculum
development with a learning and teaching approach which would enable the student to participate
in a more active and collaborative way with the teacher . The Pre-registration Nursing Diploma -
Cultural Awareness ( Level 2 ) modular team decided that Problem Based Learning ( PBL ) could
be the answer to enabling this to take place and the findings to date appear to suggest this . Three
groups of final year students have participated in the project and as a result of the PBL activities
and development of the skills and knowledge of the Project team , the School has adopted the PBL
approach for its new pre-registration Diploma programmes.
Two members of the team have attended a Visitors’ Workshop at McMaster’s University and three
members have presented the development and findings at National and International Conferences.
We are currently in the process of writing up the final stage of the project and developing a learning
package on cultural awareness for students and educators . Included will be trigger case studies ,
facilitator guidelines and other material used in the module.

Citation

Holland, K. To develop problem based learning within nursing curriculum

• Report Type: Project Report
• Deposit Date: Jun 17, 2009
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 17, 2009
• Additional Information: Funders : Teaching and Learning Quality Improvement Scheme