Franks Helen, McAlonan Catherine
University of Salford, Frederick Road Campus, Salford, Greater Manchester M6 6PU, United Kingdom.
Nurse Educ Pract. 2007 Jul;7(4):258-65. doi: 10.1016/j.nepr.2006.08.001. Epub 2006 Oct 27.
This article presents the findings of a small-scale preliminary survey of one cohort of students studying towards a Diploma/BSc in Nursing. The survey sought to establish student characteristics and indicate their confidence levels using identified key library facilities. From questionnaires (N=64), the data confirmed the 'typicality' of the student group illuminating a breadth of prior experiences in terms of students' prior learning and perceived confidence in using library resources. Whilst a number of respondents indicated confidence using identified library resources, a significant number of students (typically over one third n=14+) indicated that they lacked confidence in and did not utilise library facilities. This suggests that they may not be using the resources to full advantage. Over half of the respondents (53% n=23) had not attended library skills training within the last two years and 9% (n=4) had not used the library although they were completing assignments. This survey points to gaps in student confidence, and by implication, use of key library skills, particularly those involving electronic resources. At a time of widening participation and the explosion of information technology, this survey is a timely reminder of the need to revisit key skill development for nursing students studying in higher education.
本文介绍了对一批攻读护理文凭/理学学士的学生进行的小规模初步调查结果。该调查旨在确定学生的特点，并通过已确定的关键图书馆设施来表明他们的自信程度。通过问卷调查（N = 64），数据证实了该学生群体的“典型性”，揭示了学生先前学习经历的广度以及在使用图书馆资源方面的感知自信程度。虽然一些受访者表示对已确定的图书馆资源有信心，但相当数量的学生（通常超过三分之一，n = 14 +）表示他们缺乏信心且未使用图书馆设施。这表明他们可能没有充分利用这些资源。超过一半的受访者（53%，n = 23）在过去两年内未参加过图书馆技能培训，9%（n = 4）虽然正在完成作业，但从未使用过图书馆。这项调查指出了学生信心方面的差距，进而暗示了关键图书馆技能的使用差距，特别是那些涉及电子资源的技能。在参与度不断提高和信息技术爆炸的时代，这项调查适时地提醒人们有必要重新审视高等教育中护理专业学生的关键技能发展。
