Other Titles

Effective teaching methods

Abstract

Senior students and lecturers rated the degree of student-centeredness among lecturers using the prevalidated "Principles of Adult Learning Scale" tool. Age and teaching experience were not significant factors, but class size was proven to be an important influencing factor when considering this teaching methodology.

Author Details

Melissa Walker, MScN (Ed), BScN (Hons); Cavelle J. Allen, MScN (Dist), BScN (Hons); Dawn Munroe, MA (CounsPsych) (High Hons); Rosain N. Stennett, MPH; Shaulene M. Stanley, MScN (Ed), BScN; Karozan S. Cascoe, MScN (Dist), BScN (Hons) - The UWI School of Nursing, Mona, The University of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica

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Lead Author Affiliation

The University of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

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Research Approach

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Keywords:

Nursing Education, Student Centredness, Teaching Methodology

Conference Name

28th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Dublin, Ireland

Conference Year

2017

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Student-centered teaching methodology in an undergraduate nursing programme at two nursing institutions in Kingston, Jamaica

Dublin, Ireland

Senior students and lecturers rated the degree of student-centeredness among lecturers using the prevalidated "Principles of Adult Learning Scale" tool. Age and teaching experience were not significant factors, but class size was proven to be an important influencing factor when considering this teaching methodology.