Rogerson E C, Harden R M
Centre for Medical Education, University of Dundee, Scotland.
Nurse Educ Today. 1999 May;19(4):286-94. doi: 10.1054/nedt.1999.0638.
There is a recognized need to increase the accessibility and flexibility of post-registration course provision for first level registered nurses and midwives. Distance learning courses were developed and implemented at the University of Dundee in response to this need. The courses provide a range of learning opportunities from single module certificate courses to Bachelor, Honours and Masters level studies. The courses are well received by nurses and midwives and experience, over the last 7 years, has highlighted important aspects for distance learning education for both professional groups. Different educational strategies such as Work-based Learning and Problem-based Learning are incorporated into distance learning course design to facilitate the integration of theory and practice and develop cognitive and meta-cognitive skills. The relationship between course assessment and clinical environment is also a key feature of course design, with assessment methods built around work-based learning opportunities in clinical practice. Experience has shown that students require support throughout the learning process. This is achieved through text-based study guides and a range of other support strategies. It is concluded that distance learning can be individualized to meet the professional and personal needs of students and provide quality, flexible learning opportunities for nurses and midwives, facilitating practice development and benefiting patient care.
人们认识到，有必要提高一级注册护士和助产士注册后课程的可及性和灵活性。邓迪大学针对这一需求开发并实施了远程学习课程。这些课程提供了一系列学习机会，从单模块证书课程到学士、荣誉学士和硕士层次的学习。这些课程深受护士和助产士的欢迎，并且在过去7年的经验突出了这两个专业群体远程学习教育的重要方面。不同的教育策略，如基于工作的学习和基于问题的学习，被纳入远程学习课程设计中，以促进理论与实践的融合，并培养认知和元认知技能。课程评估与临床环境之间的关系也是课程设计的一个关键特征，评估方法围绕临床实践中的基于工作的学习机会构建。经验表明，学生在整个学习过程中都需要支持。这通过基于文本的学习指南和一系列其他支持策略来实现。结论是，远程学习可以个性化定制，以满足学生的专业和个人需求，并为护士和助产士提供高质量、灵活的学习机会，促进实践发展并惠及患者护理。
