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Impact of a learning circle intervention across academic and service contexts on developing a learning culture.
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PMID:  20732731     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Partnerships between university schools of nursing and health services lead to successful learning experiences for students and staff. A purposive sample of academics and students from a university school of nursing and clinicians from three health institutions involved in clinical learning (n=73) actively participated in a learning circles intervention conducted over 5months in south east Queensland. Learning circle discussions resulted in enhanced communication and shared understanding regarding: (1) staff attitudes towards students, expectations and student assessment; (2) strategies enhancing preparation of students, mechanisms for greater support of and recognition of clinicians; (3) challenges faced by staff in the complex processes of leadership in clinical nursing education; (4) construction of learning, ideas for improving communication, networking and sharing; and (5) questioning routine practices that may not enhance student learning. Pre-post surveys of hospital staff (n=310) revealed significant differences across three sub-scales of 'accomplishment' (t=-3.98, p<.001), 'recognition' (t=-2.22, p<.027) and 'influence' (t=-11.82, p<.001) but not 'affiliation'. Learning circles can positively enhance organisational learning culture. The intervention enabled participants to recognise mutual goals. Further investigation around staff perception of their influence on their workplace is required.
Authors:
Rachel Walker; Amanda Henderson; Marie Cooke; Debra Creedy
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-08-21
Journal Detail:
Title:  Nurse education today     Volume:  31     ISSN:  1532-2793     ISO Abbreviation:  Nurse Educ Today     Publication Date:  2011 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-04-19     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8511379     Medline TA:  Nurse Educ Today     Country:  Scotland    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  378-82     Citation Subset:  N    
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Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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