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Yu, Ying, Jodie Price, Vincent Pearson, Leeanne Pront, Angie Sterland, Maurine Redden, and Fathimath Shifaza. "Picture guided learning - A picture-based clinical skill teaching resource in undergraduate nursing in South Australia." International Journal of Advanced Health Science and Technology 1, no. 2 (December 6, 2021): 42–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.35882/ijahst.v1i2.2.
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A competent nursing graduate is required to perform psychomotor skills related to clinical procedures, articulate knowledge to support their activities, work in a team with efficient time management skills and have strategies to perform in the increasingly busy clinical environment and with complex patient acuity. Student Evaluation of Teaching data from an undergraduate nursing clinical subject 2014-2018 identified an inconsistency in clinical skill teaching/delivery by educators which needed to be addressed. This study aimed to evaluate the outcome of implementing the Clinical Skill Storybook as an additional teaching resource for students’ clinical skill development. A descriptive analysis approach was applied to summarise quantitative and qualitative subject evaluation data along with Clinical Skill Storybook evaluation questionnaires (2018-2020). Data analysis identified five themes: (1) Clinical Skill Storybook as a Learning Resource, (2) Self-directed learning and peer support, (3) Developing clinical skill competency, (4) Preparation for clinical placement, and (5) Maintaining teaching consistency. It was evident that the Clinical Skill Storybook provided an easy-to-follow visual guide which assisted students’ confidence and competence of skill development. The subject evaluation highlights that students were significantly more satisfied with the teaching resources than in previous years. The implementation of the Clinical Skill Storybook actively improved students’ skill acquisition, confidence, and readiness for placement. The findings indicated that picture-based resources such as the Clinical Skill Storybook are beneficial for nursing students’ clinical skill development. Further involvement with stakeholders such as clinical venues in developing the clinical skill storybook is planned for future exploration.
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BI, P., P. J. TULLY, S. PEARCE, and J. E. HILLER. "Occupational blood and body fluid exposure in an Australian teaching hospital." Epidemiology and Infection 134, no. 3 (September 30, 2005): 465–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0950268805005212.
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To examine work-related blood and body fluid exposure (BBFE) among health-care workers (HCWs), to explore potential risk factors and to provide policy suggestions, a 6-year retrospective study of all reported BBFE among HCWs (1998–2003) was conducted in a 430-bed teaching hospital in Australia. Results showed that BBFE reporting was consistent throughout the study period, with medical staff experiencing the highest rate of sharps injury (10·4%). Hollow-bore needles were implicated in 51·7% of all percutaneous injuries. Most incidents occurred during sharps use (40·4%) or after use but before disposal (27·1%). Nursing staff experienced 68·5% of reported mucocutaneous exposure. Many such exposures occurred in the absence of any protective attire (61·1%). This study indicated that emphasis on work practice, attire, disposal systems and education strategies, as well as the use of safety sharps should be employed to reduce work-related injuries among HCWs in Australia.
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Bidmead, Elaine, Tilly Reid, Alison Marshall, and Veronica Southern. "“Teleswallowing”: a case study of remote swallowing assessment." Clinical Governance: An International Journal 20, no. 3 (July 6, 2015): 155–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/cgij-06-2015-0020.
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Purpose – Telemedicine has enabled speech and language therapists (SLTs) to remotely assess swallowing difficulties (dysphagia) experienced by nursing home residents. The new technique, “teleswallowing”, was designed by the Speech and Language Therapy Service at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. It allows prompt assessment, avoiding potential risks of aspiration pneumonia, malnutrition, poor rehabilitation, increased hospital stays and reduced quality of life (Hinchey et al., 2005; Langmore et al., 1998). The purpose of this paper is to report on a second pilot of teleswallowing and the concomitant adoption study. Design/methodology/approach – The adoption study employed qualitative methods, including consultations with senior managers, semi-structured interviews with nursing home matrons/managers and nurses, two focus groups and semi-structured interviews with SLTs. The project clinical lead kept an activity log, which was used to estimate resource savings. Findings – Over a three-month period, six SLTs and 17 patients in five nursing homes participated in teleswallowing assessments. Teleswallowing benefited both patients and participating nursing homes. Better use of therapist time and cost savings were demonstrated and evidence showed that the service could be successfully scaled up. Despite this, a number of barriers to service transformation were identified. Originality/value – This is the first implementation of teleswallowing in the UK, but it has been used in Australia (Ward et al., 2012). The approach to engaging stakeholders to understand and address barriers to adoption is novel. The value lies in the lessons learned for future innovations.
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Macdiarmid, Rachel, Rhona Winnington, and Eamon Merrick. "Exploring case based clinical learning in graduate-entry nursing." Pacific Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning 2, no. 1 (December 18, 2019): 29–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.24135/pjtel.v2i1.57.
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The Master of Nursing Science (MNSc) has been developed as a Graduate Entry to Nursing (GEN) programme. It is an accelerated, intensive two-year degree involving the completion of 1100 clinical practice hours to meet New Zealand Nursing Council registration requirements, together with achieving a level of critical thinking that will support excellence in clinical practice. GEN programmes are well known to attract diverse, motivated graduates often with successful careers that want a change of direction (Stacey, Pollock & Crawford, 2016; Pellico, Terrill, White & Rico, 2012).
In 2019 the MNSc was in its first iteration, therefore the three lecturers involved had scope to consider the design and delivery of the learning to best support student understanding and engagement. Together with institutional teaching and learning development mentors we brainstormed different approaches to teaching and learning. There is dearth of evidence regarding the development of clinical reasoning and critical thinking for post-graduate nursing students in Australasia. The aim was to develop teaching approaches that encouraged students to engage with the content and foster the development of critical thinking and clinical reasoning. Meyers and Nulty’s (2009) adoption of Biggs (2003) 3P Model of learning and teaching influenced the development of content across multiple discrete units of study. An evolving case study approach supported with podcasts was developed. The first evolving case study focused on a client with a rural New Zealand address and health status common to his age group and life experience. The podcasts aligned with the weekly development of the case. International content experts participated in topics as varied the management of analgesia, history of consent, and assisted dying and others.
To iteratively explore and understand the effectiveness of this teaching approach the authors concurrently undertook research. Informed by educational design research (EDR) methodology we explore the process of constructing an authentic learning experience for students. Educational design research (EDR) evolved from design-based research and is recognised as being practical and eminently suitable to explore a small teaching and learning project (Jetinikoff, 2015; McKenney & Reeves, 2018). The aims of this research were to 1) explore and describe the process of constructing an authentic learning experience enabled by technology; and 2) understand and reflect on student learning using an evolving case-study with podcasted content. The research team is currently undertaking the reflection, adaption, and evaluation stage of the EDR methodology. The results of this and the theory stage will be resented at SoTEL. In this presentation, the analysis of the teaching teams’ reflections will be explored. Key to our discussion with the audience will be sharing our reflections and in turn seeking their advice to explore how to engage students in technology enhanced delivery in a fast-paced course.
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Biggs, J.B. (2003). Teaching for quality learning at university. (2nd ed.). Maidenhead: Open University Press.
Jetnikoff, A. (2015). Design based research methodology for teaching with technology in English. English in Australia, 50(3), 56-60.
McKenney, S., & Reeves, T. (2018). Conducting Educational Design Research (2nd ed.). Routledge: https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib
Meyers, N. M., & Nulty, D. D. (2009). How to use (five) curriculum design principles to align authentic learning environments, assessment, students approaches to thinking and learning outcomes. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 34, (5), 565–577.
Pellico, L.H., Terrill, E., White, P., & Rico, J. (2012). Integrative review of graduate entry programs. Journal of Nursing Education, 51(1), 29-37. http://dx.doi:10.3928/01484834-20111130-01.
Stacey, G. Pollock, K., & Crawford, P. (2016). The rules of the game in graduate entry nursing: A longitudinal study. Nurse Education Today, 36, 184-189. http://dx.doi:10.org/10/1016/j.nedt.2015.09.016
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Hallinan, Christine M., and Kelsey L. Hegarty. "Advanced training for primary care and general practice nurses: enablers and outcomes of postgraduate education." Australian Journal of Primary Health 22, no. 2 (2016): 113. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/py14072.
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The aims of the present study were to understand enablers to participation in postgraduate education for primary care nurses (PCNs), and to explore how postgraduate education has advanced their nursing practice. Cross-sectional questionnaires were mailed out in April 2012 to current and past students undertaking postgraduate studies in primary care nursing at The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Questionnaires were returned by 100 out of 243 nurses (response rate 41%). Ninety-one per cent (91/100) of the respondents were first registered as nurses in Australia. Fifty-seven per cent were hospital trained and 43% were university educated to attain their initial nurse qualification. The respondents reported opportunities to expand scope of practice (99%; 97/98), improve clinical practice (98%; 97/99), increase work satisfaction (93%; 91/98) and increase practice autonomy (92%; 89/97) as factors that most influenced participation in postgraduate education in primary care nursing. Major enablers for postgraduate studies were scholarship access (75%; 71/95) and access to distance education (74%; 72/98). Many respondents reported an increased scope of practice (98%; 95/97) and increased job satisfaction (71%; 70/98) as an education outcome. Only 29% (28/97) cited an increase in pay-rate as an outcome. Of the 73 PCNs currently working in general practice, many anticipated an increase in time spent on the preparation of chronic disease management plans (63%; 45/72), multidisciplinary care plans (56%; 40/72) and adult health checks (56%; 40/72) in the preceding 12 months. Recommendations emerging from findings include: (1) increased access to scholarships for nurses undertaking postgraduate education in primary care nursing is imperative; (2) alternative modes of course delivery need to be embedded in primary care nursing education; (3) the development of Australian primary care policy, including policy on funding models, needs to more accurately reflect the educational level of PCNs, PCN role expansion and the extent of interprofessional collaboration that is evident from research undertaken to date. Nurses with postgraduate education have the potential to increase their scope of practice, take on a greater teaching role and provide more preventive and chronic disease services in primary care. Policies aimed at increasing access to education for nurses working in primary care would strengthen the primary care nursing profession, and enhance the delivery of primary health care services in Australia.
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Boucaut, Rose, and Sophie Lefmann. "SAFER: An Occupational Health and Safety Teaching Framework for Nursing Students." Athens Journal of Health and Medical Sciences 9, no. 4 (September 22, 2022): 199–214. http://dx.doi.org/10.30958/ajhms.9-4-1.
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Occupational health and safety (OHS) education is integral to healthcare practice. Nurses/nursing students are particularly vulnerable during their work in this high-risk industry. Current clinical teaching appears to focus on individual risks rather than provide a broader overview of the complex issues involved. A novel educational resource, the Safety Assessment Framework for Evaluation and Assessment (SAFER), is presented, addressing a gap in current education resources for nursing students to broaden understanding about OHS. The study re-examined pilot focus group data from first- and third- year student OHS focus groups in an Australian university School of Nursing. The SAFER framework was informed by student nurses impressions/ experiences of OHS (published in 2015 and 2016), supported by a literature review. Central to the SAFER framework is OHS ‘risk management’. It incorporates stakeholders and Australian legislation, all in relation to ‘responsibility’ and ‘trust’. Examples use focus group participant voice, linked with researcher interpretation and supporting documentation. Clinical educators now have a broad resource to facilitate student group discussions about OHS from multiple perspectives. SAFER’s value beyond face validity should be tested, to confirm its applicability as a teaching resource in various university and training environments. Keywords: occupational health, education, nursing, curriculum, student
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Sathananthan, Dharshan, Edward Young, Garry Nind, Biju George, Angelie Ashby, Sharon Drummond, Kasia Redel, Neville Green, and Rajvinder Singh. "Assessing the safety of physician-directed nurse-administered propofol sedation in low-risk patients undergoing endoscopy and colonoscopy." Endoscopy International Open 05, no. 02 (February 2017): E110—E115. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-121667.
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Abstract Background and study aims Physician-directed nurse-administered balanced propofol sedation (PhD NAPS) in patients undergoing endoscopy and/or colonoscopy is being increasingly utilized worldwide. However, this method of sedation is not universally employed in Australian hospitals due to concerns surrounding its safety. The aim of this study was to assess the safety of PhD NAPS in low-risk patients undergoing endoscopy and/or colonoscopy. Patients and methods This study was conducted at a single tertiary teaching hospital in Adelaide, Australia. It was a prospective study involving 1000 patients with an ASA score of 1 – 3 presenting with any indication for endoscopy, colonoscopy or both. A total of 981 patients (451 male) with a mean age of 53 years (range: 16 – 87) were recruited from January 2010 to October 2012. 440 endoscopies, 420 colonoscopies, and 121 combined procedures were performed. The intra-procedural adverse events (AEs) were recorded. Results There were no major intra-procedural adverse events. Minor AEs occurred in 6.42 % of patients, and resolved spontaneously or with intravenous fluid boluses in all cases. Conclusion PhD NAPS is safe when the proceduralist and nursing staff are adequately trained and strict patient selection criteria are used.
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Peck, Blake, Andrew Smith, Daniel Terry, and Joanne E. Porter. "Self-Regulation for and of Learning: Student Insights for Online Success in a Bachelor of Nursing Program in Regional Australia." Nursing Reports 11, no. 2 (May 20, 2021): 364–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nursrep11020035.
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The blended online digital (BOLD) approach to teaching is popular within many universities. Despite this popularity, our understanding of the experiences of students making the transition to online learning is limited, specifically an examination of those elements associated with success. The aim of this study is to explore the experiences of students transitioning from a traditional mode of delivery to a more online approach in an inaugural BOLD Bachelor of Nursing program at a regional multi-campus institution in Victoria, Australia. Fifteen students across two regional campuses participated in one of four focus groups. This qualitative exploration of students’ experience contributes to contemporary insights into how we might begin to develop programs of study that help students develop self-regulation. A modified method of thematic analysis of phenomenological data was employed to analyse the focus group interview data to identify themes that represent the meaning of the transition experience for students. This qualitative exploration of students’ experience contributes to contemporary insights into how we might begin to develop programs of study that help students develop self-regulation.
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Cordato, Dennis J., Kaneez Fatima Shad, Wissam Soubra, and Roy G. Beran. "Health Research and Education during and after the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Australian Clinician and Researcher Perspective." Diagnostics 13, no. 2 (January 12, 2023): 289. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics13020289.
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Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic had an unprecedented global effect on teaching and education. This review discusses research, education and diagnostics from the perspectives of four academic clinicians and researchers across different facilities in Australia. Materials and methods: The study adopted a literature review and an Australian researcher’s perspective on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health education, research and diagnostics. Results: At the start of the pandemic, medical facilities had to adhere urgently to major work restrictions, including social distancing, mask-wearing rules and/or the closure of facilities to protect staff, students and patients from the risk of COVID-19 infection. Telemedicine and telehealth services were rapidly implemented and adapted to meet the needs of medical education, the teaching of students, trainee doctors, nursing and allied health staff and became a widely accepted norm. The impact on clinical research and education saw the closure of clinical trials and the implementation of new methods in the conducting of trials, including electronic consents, remote patient assessments and the ability to commence fully virtual clinical trials. Academic teaching adapted augmented reality and competency-based teaching to become important new modes of education delivery. Diagnostic services also required new policies and procedures to ensure the safety of personnel. Conclusions: As a by-product of the COVID-19 pandemic, traditional, face-to-face learning and clinical research were converted into online formats. An hybrid environment of traditional methods and novel technological tools has emerged in readiness for future pandemics that allows for virtual learning with concurrent recognition of the need to provide for interpersonal interactions.
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Malik, Gulzar, Lisa McKenna, and Debra Griffiths. "Endeavoring to Contextualize Curricula Within an EBP Framework: A Grounded Theory Study." Western Journal of Nursing Research 40, no. 12 (January 22, 2018): 1765–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0193945917753589.
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Adopting evidence-based practice (EBP) principles in undergraduate education can facilitate nursing students’ appreciation of EBP. Using grounded theory method, this study aimed to explore processes used by nurse academics while integrating EBP concepts in undergraduate nursing curricula across Australian universities. Twenty-three nurse academics were interviewed and nine were observed during teaching of undergraduate students. In addition, 20 unit/subject guides were analyzed using grounded theory approach of data analysis. The theory “ On a path to success: Endeavoring to contextualize curricula within an EBP framework” reflects academics’ endeavors toward linking EBP concepts to practice, aiming to contextualize curricula in a manner that engages students within an EBP framework. However, academics’ journeys were influenced by several contextual factors which require strategies to accomplish their endeavors. In conclusion, initiatives to minimize barriers, faculty development, and provision of resources across educational and clinical settings are fundamental to achieving undergraduate curricula underpinned by EBP concepts.
Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Nursing Study and teaching Australia"
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Saltmarsh, David L. W. (David Lloyd William). "National review of nursing education : student expectations of nursing education." Canberra, A.C.T. : Commonwealth Department of Education, Science and Training, 2001. http://www.dest.gov.au/highered/nursing/pubs/student_expect/1.htm.
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Smedley, Alison. "Developing the nurse professional and nurse education for the 21st century." Thesis, Edith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia, 2006. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/333.
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The purpose of this portfolio was to establish what educational strategies would enhance the professional education for the nurse of the future. Through an examination of various contemporary educational theorists' work. a conceptual framework was developed using the concepts of Hargreaves (2003) as an overarching model to establish the current positioning of nursing and nursing education in the knowledge society. The preparation ofa nurse who can function effectively and efficiently within a rapidly changing health workplace relies heavily on educational preparation that includes the development of knowledge, skills and attitudes appropriate for the role. This portfolio has examined critical aspects of nursing and nurse education in relation to the development of these necessary areas for future nurse professionals.
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Langridge, Miriam E. "A deconstruction and reconstruction of advanced nurse specialisation and education." Thesis, Edith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia, 2002. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/709.
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The purpose of this study was to present issues and the paradoxes surrounding advanced nurse specialisation (ANS) and education, This study was conducted in two parts. Part A examined the prospective experiences of 13 registered nurses (RNs) who were advancing in an area of special is III ion: they were working in a specialist area of practice and studying in II course specific 10 their specialisation. Two rounds of interviews were completed over six-month intervals. Part B examined the data gathered from a focus group interview and follow-up feedback from 10 nurse executives as stakeholders. The intersubjective data from this group of nurses expanded on the political, economic, and social complexities surrounding the same phenomenon of interest.
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Ruler, Amanda Jane. "Culture of nursing homes : an ethnomethodological study /." Title page, contents and abstract only, 2000. http://web4.library.adelaide.edu.au/theses/09PH/09phr935.pdf.
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Seaton-Sykes, Philippa, and n/a. "Teaching and Learning in Internet Environments in Australian Nursing Education." Griffith University. School of Nursing, 2004. http://www4.gu.edu.au:8080/adt-root/public/adt-QGU20040218.122119.
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Since the introduction of the Internet, there has been an increase in the adoption of this technology for educational purposes. This development and widespread availability of Internet technologies, alterations in the needs of clinical practice and the characteristics of students, have all inspired changes in nursing education (Mallow & Gilje, 1999). In response, nursing education has embraced the opportunity this communication medium offers to the diverse groups of students in nursing. These students may be studying at a distance, or due to other constraints such as time or professional commitments, studying in flexible ways where students may or may not be in the classroom. In other instances, Internet technologies are being used with the aim of enriching learning in nursing. However, despite widespread development and implementation of these innovations, the effects on nursing education have not been extensively researched (Cheek, Gilham & Mills, 1998; Gillham, 2002; Mallow & Gilje, 1999) and little is known about how the Internet contributes to teaching and learning, what learning outcomes are, or what support is required by teachers and students (Billings, 2000). At this time of rapid development of Internet-based and Internet-supported courses in the Australian nursing education system, there is a need to ensure such courses are educationally effective, clinically relevant, and that resources are appropriately assigned. This exploratory study aimed to contribute to effective discipline-specific use of internet learning environments through increased understanding of students and academics experiences of teaching practices and learning processes. There were two phases to this mixed-method study, a survey of course coordinators, and secondly, interviews with eleven students and sixteen academics. The survey of diverse schools of nursing across Australia provided foundational information about the ways the Internet was integrated into nursing education, and the preparation and supports that were offered to students for Internet-based or Internet-supported learning. Guided by a constructivist theoretical framework, and analysed thematically, the key findings of this study were drawn from the academics and students experiences in a variety of nursing courses in universities located across Australia. The Internet was employed in these courses in a variety of ways. At the time of data collection for both the survey and the interviews, more courses were Internet-supported than Internet-based. A variety of Internet information and communication features were used in courses. The survey findings provided both a context for the interview findings, and a degree of confirmation of these findings. The context reported was diverse, consistent with an emergent educational environment that has few precedents to guide its implementation. The academics experiences revealed that teaching in online environments was vastly different to face-to-face teaching and required different practices of teaching and learning that took into consideration the separation of teachers from learners, and learners from each other. While often enthusiastic about the new environment, many teachers needed specific preparation, support, and adequate resources to teach in this new environment. Similarly, students experienced a dislocation from the learning environments to which they were accustomed. Significant shifts were apparent in the students constructions of both individual and collaborative learning that were contingent upon the separation of teachers and learners, and the necessity of communicating in a written medium. Both teachers and learners revealed how, consequent upon their dislocation, they were relocating to a new interpretation of time, place and relationships in Internet learning environments, and were reconstructing teaching and learning. The reconstructions of learning included ways of relating that built learning communities predicated on a shift in focus from teaching to learning. These included both a shift in individual students learning, and a constructed understanding that arose variously from shaping a fundamental comprehension or challenging thinking, to expand comprehension in the group. Through new understandings and practices, the participants were beginning to construct a place for students and teachers to realise the possibilities for enriched learning that online communities can provide. The findings of this study are discussed in terms of the possibilities for teaching and learning in nursing education, and recommendations are made.
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McConigley, Ruth. "Rural palliative care nursing: A modified grounded theory study." Thesis, Edith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia, 1998. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/986.
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This paper presents the findings of a study of rural palliative care nurses in Western Australia. The numbers of rural centres in Western Australia offering palliative care services are increasing; however at present there is little empirical data available about the roles of the nurses involved. This study was undertaken to begin to correct this deficit. The study examines basic social processes associated with the role of rural palliative care nurses and identities issues that affect the nurses’ professional practice. A modified grounded theory approach was used to form a conceptual framework that describes rural palliative care nursing. Theoretical sampling techniques were used to identify the six palliative care nurses working in rural Western Australia who participated in this study. Data was generated using in depth interview and participant observation techniques. Constant comparative analysis of the data was employed to allow concepts to emerge from the data. The central theme that developed from the data Living Palliative Care describes the all-consuming nature of the rural palliative care nurses’ role. Three related categories, Wearing Many Huts, Being the Expert and Surviving in Palliative Care are also discussed. This research has explored issues that rural palliative care nurses feel are relevant to their professional practice and it describes the basic social processes inherent in the rural palliative care nurse’s role. Recommendations for nursing research, education, administration and clinical practice are presented.
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Wood, Beverley. "Attitudes toward the elderly : a case study of nursing students' attitudes." Monash University, Faculty of Education, 2001. http://arrow.monash.edu.au/hdl/1959.1/8808.
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Cramer, Jennifer H. "Nursing practice in a remote area : an ethnographic study." Thesis, Curtin University, 1998. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/32.
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The solitary position of nurses who practise in geographically isolated communities to provide direct health care to a predominantly Aboriginal population characterises nursing in remote areas. Munoz & Mann (1982) described this practice as unique. The uniqueness of this practice, however, has remained shrouded in superficial descriptions featuring service delivery at a one or two-nurse-post, the physical distance of nursing posts from hospital facilities and the autonomy with which nursing is performed. Only glimpses of the reality of nursing practice in a remote area have been revealed through the study of the educational needs of remote area nurses (Munoz & Mann 1982, Cameron-Traub 1987, Philp 1988, Kreger 1991a, Bell, Chang & Daly 1995). A key problem is the lack of a systematic description and detailed analysis of nursing as it is practised in a remote area.The purpose of this study was to explore, describe and analyse nursing practice in a remote area. The research was undertaken at Warburton, an isolated community mainly inhabited by the Ngaanyatjarra people in the Central Desert of Western Australia. An ethnographic design was chosen for this exploratory inquiry into the social and cultural pattern of everyday nursing practice. In a pre-entry study a suitable setting and informants were found. Fieldwork was conducted at the Warburton nursing post by the researcher and involved living on site for a year. Data gathering techniques were participant observation together with interviewing, collection of pertinent documents and the daily chronological recording of fieldnotes, memos and a personal journal. Data analysis was performed concurrently with data gathering. The process followed the Developmental Research Sequence Method by Spradley (1980). Through a cyclical process of data collection and analysis the domains, taxonomies and componential variables in the culture of remote area nursing practice emerged.Amorphous practice was the overall theme revealed in the underlying cultural patterns that shaped the practice of nursing in the remote area. The term amorphous practice is defined as the changeable nature of practice from nurse to nurse, from situation to situation, from time to time. This was observed in the recurrent differences between nurses in their knowledge, abilities and attitudes as well as in the variability between nurses in their management of client care. Contributors to the phenomenon of amorphous practice were found in three distinct, but inter-related, tributary themes termed detachment, diffusion and beyond the nursing domain. Detachment explained the nurses' feelings of separateness from the usual professional and organisational structures needed for the enactment of nursing. Diffusion encapsulated the broad spread of the nurses' role in remote area practice. Beyond the nursing domain described an unregulated practice considered to be outside the responsibilities of nursing care. The substantive theory of amorphous practice provided a detailed description of how nursing was practised in the remote area. It also explained why it was so different from nursing as it is generally understood by the profession.
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Cramer, Jennifer H. "Nursing practice in a remote area : an ethnographic study." Curtin University of Technology, School of Nursing, 1998. http://espace.library.curtin.edu.au:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=11936.
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The solitary position of nurses who practise in geographically isolated communities to provide direct health care to a predominantly Aboriginal population characterises nursing in remote areas. Munoz & Mann (1982) described this practice as unique. The uniqueness of this practice, however, has remained shrouded in superficial descriptions featuring service delivery at a one or two-nurse-post, the physical distance of nursing posts from hospital facilities and the autonomy with which nursing is performed. Only glimpses of the reality of nursing practice in a remote area have been revealed through the study of the educational needs of remote area nurses (Munoz & Mann 1982, Cameron-Traub 1987, Philp 1988, Kreger 1991a, Bell, Chang & Daly 1995). A key problem is the lack of a systematic description and detailed analysis of nursing as it is practised in a remote area.The purpose of this study was to explore, describe and analyse nursing practice in a remote area. The research was undertaken at Warburton, an isolated community mainly inhabited by the Ngaanyatjarra people in the Central Desert of Western Australia. An ethnographic design was chosen for this exploratory inquiry into the social and cultural pattern of everyday nursing practice. In a pre-entry study a suitable setting and informants were found. Fieldwork was conducted at the Warburton nursing post by the researcher and involved living on site for a year. Data gathering techniques were participant observation together with interviewing, collection of pertinent documents and the daily chronological recording of fieldnotes, memos and a personal journal. Data analysis was performed concurrently with data gathering. The process followed the Developmental Research Sequence Method by Spradley (1980). Through a cyclical process of data collection and analysis the domains, taxonomies and componential variables in the ++culture of remote area nursing practice emerged.Amorphous practice was the overall theme revealed in the underlying cultural patterns that shaped the practice of nursing in the remote area. The term amorphous practice is defined as the changeable nature of practice from nurse to nurse, from situation to situation, from time to time. This was observed in the recurrent differences between nurses in their knowledge, abilities and attitudes as well as in the variability between nurses in their management of client care. Contributors to the phenomenon of amorphous practice were found in three distinct, but inter-related, tributary themes termed detachment, diffusion and beyond the nursing domain. Detachment explained the nurses' feelings of separateness from the usual professional and organisational structures needed for the enactment of nursing. Diffusion encapsulated the broad spread of the nurses' role in remote area practice. Beyond the nursing domain described an unregulated practice considered to be outside the responsibilities of nursing care. The substantive theory of amorphous practice provided a detailed description of how nursing was practised in the remote area. It also explained why it was so different from nursing as it is generally understood by the profession.
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Clegg, Holly. "Required wound care content for nursing curricula in Australia: A Delphi Study." Thesis, Clegg, Holly (2022) Required wound care content for nursing curricula in Australia: A Delphi Study. Masters by Research thesis, Murdoch University, 2022. https://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/id/eprint/65497/.
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There is evidence in the literature that there is a lack of knowledge related to wound care among entry to practice nursing students, which can influence nursing students’ confidence and competence. The research exploring the content and delivery of wound education is limited but does demonstrate that the nursing curricula between university programs internationally, and nationally within Australia, varies significantly. To reduce the inconsistencies and improve the quality of wound care education in undergraduate nursing curricula, it is important to identify what wound care content should be delivered and how this content should be scaffolded across the nursing program.
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The central aims of the research were to ascertain what experts identify as important wound care curriculum content for a three year Bachelor of Nursing program and in which year students should first be introduced to each topic.
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A Delphi technique was used to establish consensus for a list of wound care topics (n=74) as to when they should be first introduced to nursing students. The wound care topics were taken from the Standards for Wound Prevention and Management (Wounds Australia, 2016) and divided into three categories: ‘anatomy and physiology’, ‘assessments’ and ‘treatments/therapies’ within the survey. Seventeen registered nurse wound care experts in Australia were recruited to take part in the three round Delphi survey and a response rate of 100% (n=17) was obtained in all three rounds. A consensus of >70% for the year that each topic should be first introduced was required.
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The Delphi process achieved consensus on the year that 65 wound care topics should be first introduced, with only nine topics not reaching above 70%. There were 19 topics nominated for year one and year two, 15 topics for year three and 12 topics that were nominated for post graduate study. There was a clear allocation of topics by the expert participants that enabled development of knowledge and skills over the three years across the conceptual areas of wound theory (includes anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacology), physical assessment, psychosocial assessment, wound care skills, wound care planning, patient education and wound prevention.
Conclusion
Reducing the inconsistencies in wound care education and improving the standards of knowledge and skills in graduate nurses, is essential for the safe, effective and evidence-based care of individuals with wounds to improve their wound healing outcomes.
Books on the topic "Nursing Study and teaching Australia"
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Schultz, Bartz. A tapestry of service: The evolution of nursing in Australia. Melbourne: Churchill Livingstone, 1991.
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D'Cruz, J. V. Nursing and nursing education in multicultural Australia: A Victorian study of some cultural, curriculum and demographic issues. Melbourne: David Lovell Publishing, 1993.
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Wood, Patricia. Nursing, progress through partnership 1921-1991. Canberra: Australian Govt. Pub. Service, 1990.
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Schultz, Bartz. A tapestry of service: The evolution of nursing in Australia /Bartz Schultz ; foreword by Judith Cornell. Melbourne: Churchill Livingstone, 1991.
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Lumby, Judy. Who cares?: The changing health care system. Crows Nest, N.S.W: Allen & Unwin, 2001.
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Indigenous Nursing Education Working Group. Gettin em n keepin em: Report. [Canberra: Dept. of Health and Ageing?], 2002.
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Chrissy, Collins, Slattery Carolyn, and Victoria. Dept. of Education, eds. An Australian perspective on health and human development: VCE units 1 & 2. Melbourne, VIC: Cambridge Univervisy Press, 2007.
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Teaching nursing. Redwood City, Calif: Addison-Wesley Nursing, 1990.
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M, Hinchliff Susan, ed. Teaching clinical nursing. 2nd ed. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 1986.
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Moore, Jo Ellen. Australia. Edited by Noris Jill, Davis Cindy, and Winters Keli. Monterey, CA: Evan-Moor Corp., 1999.
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Foster, Joanne. "Case Study 1: Nursing Informatics and eHealth in Australia." In Health Informatics, 305–22. London: Springer London, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-2999-8_15.
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Scanlon, Andrew, and Ruth Ikobe. "Global APN Case Study in Spirituality-Stories of Hope from Australia." In Spiritual Dimensions of Advanced Practice Nursing, 209–21. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-71464-2_14.
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Zhang, Xuexia. "Study on Applying Implicit Learning Theory in Nursing Teaching." In Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, 521–27. London: Springer London, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4802-9_69.
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Goodeve, Jane. "Teaching aids: a study of school nurses’ views of their role in HIV/AIDS education." In Research in health promotion and nursing, 230–36. London: Macmillan Education UK, 1993. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-23067-9_26.
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MacMullin, Colin, and Lina Scalfino. "Placing Values at the Centre of School Policy and Classroom Practice—A Case Study of Modbury School, South Australia." In Values Education and Quality Teaching, 45–62. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-9962-5_4.
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Hubber, Peter, and Jörg Ramseger. "Physical Learning Environments for Science Education: An Ethnographic Field Study of Primary Classrooms in Australia, Germany and Taiwan." In Quality Teaching in Primary Science Education, 51–77. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-44383-6_3.
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Zhu, Xiaoling, Mulan Wei, Ruoyan Chen, Daolin Jian, and Xiaofei Chen. "A Study to Analyze the Effectiveness of Video-Feedback for Teaching Nursing Etiquette." In Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, 1315–20. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-7618-0_138.
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Kenny, Máirín, R. E. Harreveld, and P. A. Danaher. "Dry Stone Walls, Black Stumps and the Mobilisation of Professional Learning: Rural Places and Spaces and Teachers’ Self-Study Strategies in Ireland and Australia." In Self-Study of Teaching and Teacher Education Practices, 179–202. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-17488-4_10.
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Bilgin, Ayse Aysin, Caterina Primi, Francesca Chiesi, Maria Virginia Lopez, Maria del Carmen Fabrizio, Veronica Frances Quinn, Tamas Gantner, and Petra L. Graham. "A Comparison of First Year Statistics Units’ Content and Contexts in a Multinational Study, with a Case Study for the Validation of ASSIST in Australia." In Topics from Australian Conferences on Teaching Statistics, 189–210. New York, NY: Springer New York, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-0603-1_11.
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Zhang, Qinqiong, and Max Stephens. "Teacher Capacity as a Key Element of National Curriculum Reform in Statistical Thinking: A Comparative Study Between Australia and China." In The Teaching and Learning of Statistics, 301–13. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-23470-0_36.
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Murphy, Kylie, Tracey Parnell, Rodney Pope, Clarissa Hughes, Marguerite Bramble, Jess Biles, Simone OConnor, Michael Curtin, Lisa Speedie, and Evan Plowman. "Improving Evidence-Based Practice education in healthcare courses: A Participatory Action Research multiple-case study." In Fifth International Conference on Higher Education Advances. Valencia: Universitat Politècnica València, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.4995/head19.2019.9152.
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This paper synthesises the results of three participatory action research (PAR) studies undertaken to improve the integration of evidence-based practice (EBP) education in three undergraduate health courses at one Australian university: Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, and Bachelor of Physiotherapy. The PAR process with interested academics uncovered a range of EBP education strengths and weaknesses in the three courses. Common themes were evident, which are likely to be applicable in other similar courses. Identified weaknesses included a lack of explicit teaching about the meaning, principles, steps, and importance of EBP, partly stemming from a lack of shared understanding. A relative lack of emphasis on certain EBP steps was also noted, particularly the first step of ‘asking’ questions. A lack of communication with workplace learning (WPL) supervisors about how to facilitate EBP was also noted, raising concerns about variable EBP-education quality across WPL settings. Opportunities for improvement were identified by academics in each course, across multiple subjects and year levels. In our experience, PAR has been a highly constructive approach to EBP curriculum improvement. We encourage consideration of a PAR approach for addressing similarly complex curriculum challenges.
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Thalluri, Jyothi, and Joy Penman. "Sciences come alive for first-year university students through flipped classroom." In Third International Conference on Higher Education Advances. Valencia: Universitat Politècnica València, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.4995/head17.2017.5169.
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This paper discussed an initiative implemented for on-campus first-year nursing and midwifery students studying Human Body, which covered core Anatomy and Physiology, at a South Australian university. The initiative implemented was flipping the classroom with the objective of facilitating active learning. Formal lectures were replaced by student-centred activities that encouraged studying the topics before coming to class, discussing their understanding and misconceptions, and determining the new learning that was achieved during class. A post-flip classroom survey was used to gauge the impact of the initiative on students. Of the 532 students enrolled in the science class, 188 students completed the questionnaire for a 35% response rate. The survey queried students’ views about the flipped classroom, their experience/s with the teaching format, the learning that transpired, engagement with content and study materials, what they liked about it, impact on their test scores, and areas to improve the initiative. Findings showed 60% preferred the flipped classroom approach,.Students were actively engaged with and challenged by the content. They actively participated and learned, and found the flipped classroom to be interactive,enjoyable and fun. In fact, 77% of respondents recommended flipped classroom to future students.
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"Transition to First Year University Study: A Qualitative Descriptive Study on the Psychosocial and Emotional Impacts of a Science Workshop." In InSITE 2019: Informing Science + IT Education Conferences: Jerusalem. Informing Science Institute, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.28945/4188.
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[This Proceedings paper was revised and published in the 2019 issue of the journal Issues in Informing Science and Information Technology, Volume 16] Aim/purpose The purpose of this article is to discuss the psychosocial and emotional outcomes of an introductory health science workshop designed to support and assist incoming health science students before starting their university study. Background For the past two decades, a South Australian university offered an on-campus face to face workshop titled ‘Preparation for Health Sciences’ to incoming first-year students from eleven allied health programs such as Nursing, Physiotherapy and Medical Imaging. While many were locals, a good number came from regional and rural areas, and many were international students also. They consisted of both on-campus and off-campus students. The workshop was created as a new learning environment that was available for students of diverse age groups, educational and cultural backgrounds to prepare them to study sciences. The content of the four-day workshop was developed in consultation with the program directors of the allied health programs. The objectives were to: introduce the assumed foundational science knowledge to undertake health sciences degree; gain confidence in approaching science subjects; experience lectures and laboratory activities; and become familiar with the University campus and its facilities. The workshop was delivered a week before the orientation week, before first-year formal teaching weeks. The topics covered were enhancing study skills, medical and anatomical terminology, body systems, basic chemistry and physics, laboratory activities, and assessment of learning. Methodology In order to determine the outcomes of the workshop, a survey was used requiring participants to agree or disagree about statements concerning the preparatory course and answer open-ended questions relating to the most important information learned and the best aspects of the workshop. Several students piloted this questionnaire before use in order to ascertain the clarity of instructions, terminology and statements. The result of the 2015-2018 pre- and post-evaluation showed that the workshop raised confidence and enthusiasm in commencing university and that the majority considered the workshop useful overall. The findings of the survey are drawn upon to examine the psychosocial and emotional impacts of the workshop on participants. Using secondary qualitative analysis, the researchers identified the themes relating to the psychosocial and emotional issues conveyed by the participants. Contribution The contributions of the article are in the areas of improving students’ confidence to complete their university degrees and increasing the likelihood of academic success. Findings Of the 285 students who participated in the workshops from 2015 to 2018, 166 completed the survey conducted at the conclusion of the initiative, representing a 58% response rate. The workshops achieved the objectives outlined at the outset. While there were many findings reported (Thalluri, 2016), the results highlighted in this paper relate to the psychosocial and emotional impacts of the workshop on students. Three themes emerged, and these were Increased preparedness and confidence; Networking and friendships that enhanced support, and Reduced anxiety to study sciences. Some drawbacks were also reported including the cost, time and travel involved. Recommendations for practitioners Students found the introductory workshop to be psychosocially and emotionally beneficial. It is recommended that the same approach be applied for teaching other challenging fields such as mathematics and physics within the university and in other contexts and institutions. Recommendations for researchers Improving and extending the workshop to provide greater accessibility and autonomy is recommended. A longitudinal study to follow up the durability of the workshop is also proposed. Impact on society The impacts in the broader community include: higher academic success for students; improved mental health due to social networking and friendship groups and reduced anxiety and fear; reduced dropout rate in their first year; greater potential to complete educational degrees; reduced wastage in human and financial resources; and increased human capital. Future research Addressing the limitations of cost, time and travel involved, and following-up with the participants’ academic and workplace performance are future directions for research.
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"Virtual Pathology Learning Resource is proving to be an effective strategy in teaching Pathology to allied health science students." In InSITE 2018: Informing Science + IT Education Conferences: La Verne California. Informing Science Institute, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.28945/3972.
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Aim/Purpose: [This Proceedings paper was revised and published in the 2018 issue of the journal Issues in Informing Science and Information Technology, Volume 15] The aim of this study was to concept test a novel instructional aid called Virtual Pathology Learning Resource (VPLR), which was used as a vehicle to communicate information, and enhance teaching and learning of basic sciences (Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology) to allied health science students at a South Australian university. Background: Pathology was traditionally taught using potted specimens to independently review macroscopic features of disease. However, this approach alone was found inadequate and ineffective. For one, the potted specimens were not easily accessible for all students. VPLR is a new teaching platform comprising of digitised human normal and human pathology specimens (histology, histopathology), patient case studies, short answer and critical thinking questions, and self-assessment quizzes. Using authentic learning theory as an educational approach, this learning resource was developed to enhance the teaching and learning of Pathology. Methodology: A cross-sectional study design was used. A survey, administered at the conclusion of the course, gathered qualitative and quantitative data concerning the perceptions and experiences of the students about VPLR. The online tool SurveyMonkey was utilised so that students could respond anonymously to a web link that displayed the questionnaire. The effectiveness of the program and its perceived impact on students was assessed using a 18-item questionnaire seeking agreement or disagreement with statements about VPLR, and open-ended questions querying the best things about VPLR, benefits to be derived, and areas for improvement. Descriptive and frequency analyses were performed. Contribution: The VPLR approach involved rich learning situations, contextualised content, and facilitated greater understanding of disease concepts and problems. Findings: In a sample of 103 Medical Radiation students, 42% of students (N=43) responded to the post-intervention survey. The majority of students reported highly positive effects for each component of the VPLR. The overall results indicated that this tool was an effective strategy in teaching Pathology as it assisted students' gaining knowledge and developing professional imaging skills. Recommendations for Practitioners: As students found VLPR to be beneficial, it is recommended that the same approach be applied for teaching of Pathology to other allied health students, such as Nursing. Other universities might consider adopting this innovation for their courses. Recommendation for Researchers: Applying VPLR to other allied health science students will be undertaken next. This innovation will be appropriate for other health science students with particular emphasis on case-based or problem-based learning, and combined with clinical experiences. Impact on Society: In reshaping the way of teaching a science course, students are benefited by a greater depth of understanding of content, and increase motivation with study. These are important to keep students engaged and prepared for practice. VPLR may impact on education and technology trends so that continuous exploration and possibilities of initiatives are ongoing to help students be successful learners. Other impacts are the new forms of learning discovered, and the renewed focus on group work and collaboration and the use of technology in innovation. Future Research: Future directions of this research would be to conduct a follow-up of this cohort of students to determine if the impacts of the innovation were durable, that means the change in perceptions and behaviour are sustained over time.
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Feng, Xiangyan, and Xiaona Jin. "Study on Employment Intention of Nursing Students and Practice Teaching in Community Nursing." In 2017 7th International Conference on Education and Management (ICEM 2017). Paris, France: Atlantis Press, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.2991/icem-17.2018.152.
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Qiu, Mochang, Yaping Feng, and Guoqiang Ning. "Strategy Study on Improvement of Nursing Practice and Teaching Quality." In Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Culture, Education and Economic Development of Modern Society (ICCESE 2019). Paris, France: Atlantis Press, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.2991/iccese-19.2019.323.
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Zhang, Min, Gao Ling, and Li-Hua Xu. "The Study on the Applicability of Modular Teaching in Surgical Nursing." In 2015 International Conference on Medicine and Biopharmaceutical. WORLD SCIENTIFIC, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/9789814719810_0062.
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Liu, Huan. "Study on the Bilingual Teaching Situation of High Vocational Nursing Education." In International Conference on Education, Management, Computer and Society. Paris, France: Atlantis Press, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.2991/emcs-16.2016.325.
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"Study on the Optimization and Application of Multiple Intelligent Teaching Model in Basic Nursing Teaching." In 2020 International Conference on Social and Human Sciences. Scholar Publishing Group, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.38007/proceedings.0000108.
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Dayalan, Dr Sudhakar, and Mrs R. NimmiSudhakar. "Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Life Style Modifications with Teaching among Diabetic Patients Who Attend Diabetic Clinics at Chennai - A study to assess the quality of life (life style modifications) among diabetic mellitus patients." In Annual Worldwide Nursing Conference. Global Science & Technology Forum (GSTF), 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.5176/2315-4330_wnc14.97.
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Liu, Xian-Liang, Tao Wang, Daniel Bressington, Bróna Nic Giolla Easpaig, Lolita Wikander, and Jing-Yu (Benjamin) Tan. Influencing factors and barriers to retention among regional and remote undergraduate nursing students in Australia: A systematic review of current research evidence. INPLASY - International Platform of Registered Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Protocols, June 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.37766/inplasy2022.6.0087.
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Review question / Objective: To explore the attrition problems, influencing factors and barriers to retention among regional and remote nursing students who enrolled in the undergraduate programs in Australia. Condition being studied: Student retention concerns an individual’s commitment to an learning goal. Low student retention has been a long-standing issue for nursing programs and it is an important threat to the future nursing workforce. Attrition is measured by the number of students enrolled in the first year who do not complete their study in the following year. With the growth of online programs, the issue of high attrition raises concern for students enrolled in these programs. Moreover, the social context of students may influence positive motivation and affect their decision to stay in their nursing programs.
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Thomson, Sue, Nicole Wernert, Sima Rodrigues, and Elizabeth O'Grady. TIMSS 2019 Australia. Volume I: Student performance. Australian Council for Educational Research, December 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.37517/978-1-74286-614-7.
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The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) is an international comparative study of student achievement directed by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA). TIMSS was first conducted in 1995 and the assessment conducted in 2019 formed the seventh cycle, providing 24 years of trends in mathematics and science achievement at Year 4 and Year 8. In Australia, TIMSS is managed by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) and is jointly funded by the Australian Government and the state and territory governments. The goal of TIMSS is to provide comparative information about educational achievement across countries in order to improve teaching and learning in mathematics and science. TIMSS is based on a research model that uses the curriculum, within context, as its foundation. TIMSS is designed, broadly, to align with the mathematics and science curricula used in the participating education systems and countries, and focuses on assessment at Year 4 and Year 8. TIMSS also provides important data about students’ contexts for learning mathematics and science based on questionnaires completed by students and their parents, teachers and school principals. This report presents the results for Australia as a whole, for the Australian states and territories and for the other participants in TIMSS 2019, so that Australia’s results can be viewed in an international context, and student performance can be monitored over time. The results from TIMSS, as one of the assessments in the National Assessment Program, allow for nationally comparable reports of student outcomes against the Melbourne Declaration on Educational Goals for Young Australians. (Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs, 2008).
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Mayfield, Colin. Higher Education in the Water Sector: A Global Overview. United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health, May 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.53328/guxy9244.
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Higher education related to water is a critical component of capacity development necessary to support countries’ progress towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) overall, and towards the SDG6 water and sanitation goal in particular. Although the precise number is unknown, there are at least 28,000 higher education institutions in the world. The actual number is likely higher and constantly changing. Water education programmes are very diverse and complex and can include components of engineering, biology, chemistry, physics, hydrology, hydrogeology, ecology, geography, earth sciences, public health, sociology, law, and political sciences, to mention a few areas. In addition, various levels of qualifications are offered, ranging from certificate, diploma, baccalaureate, to the master’s and doctorate (or equivalent) levels. The percentage of universities offering programmes in ‘water’ ranges from 40% in the USA and Europe to 1% in subSaharan Africa. There are no specific data sets available for the extent or quality of teaching ‘water’ in universities. Consequently, insights on this have to be drawn or inferred from data sources on overall research and teaching excellence such as Scopus, the Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities, the Times Higher Education, the Ranking Web of Universities, the Our World in Data website and the UN Statistics Division data. Using a combination of measures of research excellence in water resources and related topics, and overall rankings of university teaching excellence, universities with representation in both categories were identified. Very few universities are represented in both categories. Countries that have at least three universities in the list of the top 50 include USA, Australia, China, UK, Netherlands and Canada. There are universities that have excellent reputations for both teaching excellence and for excellent and diverse research activities in water-related topics. They are mainly in the USA, Europe, Australia and China. Other universities scored well on research in water resources but did not in teaching excellence. The approach proposed in this report has potential to guide the development of comprehensive programmes in water. No specific comparative data on the quality of teaching in water-related topics has been identified. This report further shows the variety of pathways which most water education programmes are associated with or built in – through science, technology and engineering post-secondary and professional education systems. The multitude of possible institutions and pathways to acquire a qualification in water means that a better ‘roadmap’ is needed to chart the programmes. A global database with details on programme curricula, qualifications offered, duration, prerequisites, cost, transfer opportunities and other programme parameters would be ideal for this purpose, showing country-level, regional and global search capabilities. Cooperation between institutions in preparing or presenting water programmes is currently rather limited. Regional consortia of institutions may facilitate cooperation. A similar process could be used for technical and vocational education and training, although a more local approach would be better since conditions, regulations and technologies vary between relatively small areas. Finally, this report examines various factors affecting the future availability of water professionals. This includes the availability of suitable education and training programmes, choices that students make to pursue different areas of study, employment prospects, increasing gender equity, costs of education, and students’ and graduates’ mobility, especially between developing and developed countries. This report aims to inform and open a conversation with educators and administrators in higher education especially those engaged in water education or preparing to enter that field. It will also benefit students intending to enter the water resources field, professionals seeking an overview of educational activities for continuing education on water and government officials and politicians responsible for educational activities
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Hillman, Kylie, and Sue Thomson. 2018 Australian TALIS-PISA Link Report. Australian Council for Educational Research, August 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.37517/978-1-74286-598-0.
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Australia was one of nine countries and economies to participate in the 2018 TALIS-PISA link study, together with Cuidad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (Argentina), Colombia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Georgia, Malta, Turkey and Viet Nam. This study involved coordinating the samples of schools that participated in the Program of International Student Assessment (PISA, a study of the performance of 15-year-old students) and the Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS, a study that surveys teachers and principals in lower secondary schools) in 2018. A sample of teachers from schools that were selected to participate in PISA were invited to respond to the TALIS survey. TALIS data provides information regarding the background, beliefs and practices of lower secondary teachers and principals, and PISA data delivers insights into the background characteristics and cognitive and non-cognitive skills of 15-year-old students. Linking these data offers an internationally comparable dataset combining information on key education stakeholders. This report presents results of analyses of the relationships between teacher and school factors and student outcomes, such as performance on the PISA assessment, expectations for further study and experiences of school life. Results for Australia are presented alongside those of the average (mean) across all countries and economies that participated in the TALIS-PISA link study for comparison, but the focus remains on what relationships were significant among Australian students.
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Hillman, Kylie, and Sue Thomson. 2018 Australian TALIS-PISA Link Report. Australian Council for Educational Research, August 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.37517/978-1-74286-628-4.
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Australia was one of nine countries and economies to participate in the 2018 TALIS-PISA link study, together with Cuidad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (Argentina), Colombia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Georgia, Malta, Turkey and Viet Nam. This study involved coordinating the samples of schools that participated in the Program of International Student Assessment (PISA, a study of the performance of 15-year-old students) and the Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS, a study that surveys teachers and principals in lower secondary schools) in 2018. A sample of teachers from schools that were selected to participate in PISA were invited to respond to the TALIS survey. TALIS data provides information regarding the background, beliefs and practices of lower secondary teachers and principals, and PISA data delivers insights into the background characteristics and cognitive and non-cognitive skills of 15-year-old students. Linking these data offers an internationally comparable dataset combining information on key education stakeholders. This report presents results of analyses of the relationships between teacher and school factors and student outcomes, such as performance on the PISA assessment, expectations for further study and experiences of school life. Results for Australia are presented alongside those of the average (mean) across all countries and economies that participated in the TALIS-PISA link study for comparison, but the focus remains on what relationships were significant among Australian students.