Research article summary (published 27 Feb 2003):

A case for problem-based collaborative learning in the nursing classroom.

Full Abstract

To facilitate student learning of the content in a clinical nursing course, the authors used ideas from Problem-based Learning (PBL) and collaborative learning to develop student writing assignments and group workshops. They describe the PBL-enhanced activities and student work, concluding with student feedback and future directions for this curriculum.

Author information

Author/s: Richardson, Kathryn (K); Trudeau, Kimberlee J (KJ);

Affiliation: Nursing Department, New York City Technical College, 300 Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA. krichardson(-atsign-)citytech.cuny.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Evaluation Studies; Journal Article

Journal: Nurse educator (Nurse Educ), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2003 Mar-Apr; vol 28 (issue 2) : pp 83-8

Dates: Created 2003/03/20; Completed 2003/04/28; Revised 2004/11/17;

PMID: 12646828, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 2/18/2009)

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Attitude of Health Personnel Cooperative Behavior Curriculum Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate - methods Group Processes Humans Interprofessional Relations

Learning Models, Educational Nursing Education Research Problem-Based Learning - methods Program Evaluation Students, Nursing - psychology Writing

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