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Nurse educators’ experiences of case-based education in a South African nursing programme

Felicity M. Daniels, Lorraine P. Fakude, Ntombizodwa S. Linda, Rugira R. Marie Modeste
Curationis | Vol 38, No 2 | a1523 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/curationis.v38i2.1523 | © 2015 Felicity M. Daniels, Lorraine P. Fakude, Ntombizodwa S. Linda, Rugira R. Marie Modeste | This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 08 April 2015 | Published: 09 December 2015

About the author(s)

Felicity M. Daniels, School of Nursing, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
Lorraine P. Fakude, School of Nursing, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
Ntombizodwa S. Linda, School of Nursing, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
Rugira R. Marie Modeste, School of Nursing, University of the Western Cape, South Africa

Abstract

Background: A school of nursing at a university in the Western Cape experienced an increase in student enrolments from an intake of 150 students to 300 students in the space of one year. This required a review of the teaching and learning approach to ensure that it was appropriate for effective facilitation of large classes. The case-based education (CBE) approach was adopted for the delivery of the Bachelor of Nursing programme in 2005.

Aim: The aim of the study was to explore nurse educators’ experiences, current practices and possible improvements to inform best practice of CBE at the nursing school in the Western Cape.

Methods: A participatory action research method was applied in a two day workshop conducted with nurse educators in the undergraduate nursing programme. The nominal group technique was used to collect the data.

Results: Three themes emerged from the final synthesis of the findings, namely: teaching and learning related issues, student issues and teacher issues. Amongst other aspects, theory and practice integration, as well as the need for peer support in facilitation of CBE, were identified as requiring strengthening.

Conclusion: It was concluded that case-based education should continue to be used in the school, however, more workshops should be arranged to keep educators updated and new staff orientated in respect of this teaching and learning approach.


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