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- Title
Nursing and Midwifery Students' Sense of Connectedness Within Their Learning Communities.
- Authors
Ebert, Lyn; Levett-Jones, Tracy; Jones, Donovan
- Abstract
Background: Recognition of the importance of a supportive academic and clinical learning environment for nursing and midwifery students enrolled in health care programs is not new. However, the factors that influence social connections within these environments and the consequences for students' learning are not well understood. Method: This study used a multisite mixed-methods design to examine students' learning experiences. Results: Participants stated that to develop a sense of professional connectedness, opportunities are needed to develop meaningful relationships with academic staff and peers through increased face-to-face on-campus learning experiences, as well as through off-campus contexts. Conclusion: To enhance nursing and midwifery students' sense of connectedness, the balance between online and face-to-face learning experiences needs to be reexamined, and a renewed focus on the development of quality clinical learning experiences that foster a sense of belonging also is needed.
- Subjects
AUSTRALIA; ACADEMIC medical centers; ALTERNATIVE education; HEALTH occupations students; INTERPERSONAL relations; LEARNING strategies; LONGITUDINAL method; RESEARCH methodology; MIDWIVES; NURSING students; QUALITY assurance; SCHOOL environment; STUDENT attitudes; SURVEYS; TEACHER-student relationships; SOCIAL support; TEACHING methods; UNDERGRADUATE programs; DESCRIPTIVE statistics
- Publication
Journal of Nursing Education, 2019, Vol 58, Issue 1, p47
- ISSN
0148-4834
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3928/01484834-20190103-08