Students' Perceptions of Effective Teaching in Nursing Education: A Qualitative Study

Monday, 30 July 2012

Sedigheh Sameti, MSN
Nursing, Islamic Azad University, Borujerd Branch, Borujerd, Iran

Learning Objective 1: The aim of this study was identifying perception of nursing students from effective teaching in nursing education.

Learning Objective 2: -

Purpose:

Various definitions of teaching indicate the effort of training and

education scientists for knowing teaching. Achieving to ideal and effective teaching

involves connection between goals, teaching methods and students' learning. Effective

teaching is critical for medical sciences student learning, especially in nursing

students. The aim of this study was identifying perception of nursing students from

effective teaching in nursing education.

Methods:

This study done with qualitative approach and using thematic analysis

method. Eleven nursing students from the Borujerd University of Medical Sciences were

selected through purposive sampling and interviewed with focus group interview.

After data collection, all interviews were transcribed and reviewed and themes

extracted. Then a list of themes prepared and similarity in meaning and concept were

reviewed and based on centralization arranged in a sub-category. Then with reviewing

again relevant sub-categories arranged in a category.

Results:

Using analysis of transcribes a significant number of preliminary

themes and 8 main themes that each having few other sub-themes were extracted. The

main themes included readiness, dynamically, valuing, individual characteristics of

teacher, organization, evaluation, applicable and resources.

Conclusion:

The results of this study revealed that individual characteristics of

teacher and communication with students are more significant factors in motivation

and interest to learning and effective teaching. It is recommended that nursing

instructors considered above items for curriculum planning in order to effectiveness of

teaching and better learning.