An Interdisciplinary Focus Group Study on Students' Perceptions of Preparedness for Upper-Division Coursework in Teaching and Nursing

An Interdisciplinary Focus Group Study on Students' Perceptions of Preparedness for Upper-Division Coursework in Teaching and Nursing

Many universities positively impact student retention rates by aligning state competencies and undergraduate coursework with specific learning outcomes known to contribute to success. Faculty from teaching and nursing conducted interdisciplinary focus group research to gather student perceptions con...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of general education (University Park, Pa.) Pa.), 2011-09, Vol.60 (3), p.172-193
Hauptverfasser: Dunlap, Karen, Anderson, Gina B., Rademacher, Joyce, McMenamy, Nancy
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
College students
Curricula
Focus groups
Nurses
Nursing education
Nursing students
Preservice teachers
Teachers
Universities
Writing instruction
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Zusammenfassung:Many universities positively impact student retention rates by aligning state competencies and undergraduate coursework with specific learning outcomes known to contribute to success. Faculty from teaching and nursing conducted interdisciplinary focus group research to gather student perceptions concerning whether skills obtained through core class instruction prepared them for professional coursework.
ISSN:0021-3667
1527-2060
DOI:10.5325/jgeneeduc.60.3.0172