Chen Mei-Chun, Lee Bih-O, Chang Su-Hsien
PhD, RN, Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, National Tainan Junior College of Nursing, Taiwan, ROC.
PhD, RN, Professor, School of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University, and Deputy Director, Department of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Taiwan, ROC.
Hu Li Za Zhi. 2018 Dec;65(6):20-25. doi: 10.6224/JN.201812_65(6).04.
Cultivating the ability of students to think creatively is a goal of nursing education. Combining creative-thinking training with the innovative work of nurses is a great challenge for nursing educators. This article uses Dr. Chen Lung-An's ATDE model of creative-thinking teaching strategies (asking, thinking, doing, and evaluation) as a framework to guide learners to use existing knowledge and experiences in group communication and cooperation. Teachers create a friendly and supportive discussion environment and lead nursing students to apply creative thinking to complete innovative works. Subsequently, students are encouraged to participate in school-based innovation competitions and then to obtain domestic utility-model patents. This article shares the author's experience teaching nursing innovative works in order to provide a reference to educators who teach related courses / curriculums.