Abstract

Promoting development of critical thinking and problem solving skills in nursing students is imperative to prepare them for complex health environments. Researching pedagogical approaches that facilitate this development is needed. The study used real life case studies to promote the development of critical thinking and problem solving in nursing students.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Author Details

Debra M. Stark, PhD, MSN, Nursing, Methodist College, Peoria, Illinois, USA; Nancy L. Novotny, PhD, MS, College of Nursing, Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois, USA

Sigma Membership

Phi Phi

Lead Author Affiliation

Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Critical Thinking, Learning Strategies, Problem Solving

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Facilitating problem solving and critical thinking using a comprehensive pedagogical approach

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Promoting development of critical thinking and problem solving skills in nursing students is imperative to prepare them for complex health environments. Researching pedagogical approaches that facilitate this development is needed. The study used real life case studies to promote the development of critical thinking and problem solving in nursing students.