TY - JOUR
T1 - Exploring a pedagogical approach to integrating research, practice and teaching
AU - Newton, Jennifer M.
AU - McKenna, Lisa G.
AU - Gilmour, Carole
AU - Fawcett, Jacqueline
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - Application of evidence is accepted as an important component of clinical practice. Teaching research to undergraduate students has been reported internationally as a challenge, particularly for nurse educators. In this paper, reported is a strategy designed to enhance research learning for undergraduate midwifery students at one university, which formed part of a larger, international investigation into women's responses to caesarean birth. Following theory classes and briefings, students worked with their clinical educators in practice to interview women using existing tools, and were engaged in qualitative data analysis. A number of challenges were encountered throughout the process, both for the educators and students. However, the teaching approach provided benefits for students in learning about midwifery research. Recommended as essential is for continued development of pedagogical approaches that make research tangible for students. Furthermore, provision of support for clinical staff working with students is important for success of such approaches.
AB - Application of evidence is accepted as an important component of clinical practice. Teaching research to undergraduate students has been reported internationally as a challenge, particularly for nurse educators. In this paper, reported is a strategy designed to enhance research learning for undergraduate midwifery students at one university, which formed part of a larger, international investigation into women's responses to caesarean birth. Following theory classes and briefings, students worked with their clinical educators in practice to interview women using existing tools, and were engaged in qualitative data analysis. A number of challenges were encountered throughout the process, both for the educators and students. However, the teaching approach provided benefits for students in learning about midwifery research. Recommended as essential is for continued development of pedagogical approaches that make research tangible for students. Furthermore, provision of support for clinical staff working with students is important for success of such approaches.
KW - Evidence based practice
KW - Midwifery
KW - Research teaching
KW - Undergraduate student
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=77249101265&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.2202/1548-923X.1914
DO - 10.2202/1548-923X.1914
M3 - Article
C2 - 20196762
AN - SCOPUS:77249101265
SN - 1548-923X
VL - 7
SP - 466
EP - 472
JO - International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship
JF - International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship
IS - 1
M1 - 3
ER -