Research article summary (published 30 Dec 2005):

Student learning with concept mapping of care plans in community-based education.

Full Abstract

Concept mapping, a learning strategy used to understand key concepts and relationships between concepts, has been suggested as a method to plan and evaluate nursing care. The purpose of this study was to empirically test the effectiveness of concept mapping for student learning and the students' satisfaction with the strategy. A quasi-experimental pre- and posttest design was used to examine the content of concept maps of care plans constructed by junior-level baccalaureate students (n = 23) at the beginning and end of a community-based mental health course. Additionally, students completed a questionnaire to self-evaluate their learning and report their satisfaction with concept mapping. Findings indicated that concept mapping significantly improved students' abilities to see patterns and relationships to plan and evaluate nursing care, and most students (21/23) expressed satisfaction in using the strategy. This study supported concept mapping as an additional learning strategy and has extended knowledge in community-based nursing education.

Author information

Author/s: Hinck, Susan M (SM); Webb, Patricia (P); Sims-Giddens, Susan (S); Helton, Caroline (C); Hope, Kathryn L (KL); Utley, Rose (R); Savinske, Deborah (D); Fahey, Elizabeth M (EM); Yarbrough, Sue (S);

Affiliation: Department of Nursing, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO, USA. susanhinck(-atsign-)missouristate.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Evaluation Studies; Journal Article

Journal: Journal of professional nursing : official journal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (J Prof Nurs), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2006 Jan-Feb; vol 22 (issue 1) : pp 23-9

Dates: Created 2006/02/06; Completed 2006/04/25;

PMID: 16459286, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 2/18/2009)

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Attitude of Health Personnel Audiovisual Aids - standards Community Health Nursing - education Concept Formation Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate - organization & administration Holistic Health Humans Learning Midwestern United States Nursing Diagnosis Nursing Education Research Nursing Methodology Research

Nursing Methodology Research Nursing Process Outcome Assessment (Health Care) Patient Care Planning - organization & administration Patient-Centered Care - organization & administration Program Evaluation Psychiatric Nursing - education Questionnaires Self Assessment (Psychology) Students, Nursing - psychology Thinking Time Factors

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