e ngagement of e xternal s tudents in o nline l earning scoping the knowledge field for bnrsg and...
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ENGAGEMENT OF EXTERNAL STUDENTS IN ONLINE LEARNINGScoping the knowledge field for BNRSG and BHSc
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THE RESEARCH TEAM
Professor Marilynne N. Kirshbaum, Nursing Lyndall Warton, Library services (previously) Lolita Wikander, SL in Nursing Robyn Williams, SL & Theme leader in Health
Sciences Peta Harbour, Lecturer in Nursing
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AIMS AND RATIONALE
High attrition across CDU (30%) Nursing ranges from 20-37%
WHY? 80% of nursing students external, distance
learning Engagement is critical: involves active
participation and collaborative learning Here lies the problem: What does the literature say?
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A MULTI-LAYERED APPROACH
Adequate resourcing
Use of technology
Thoughtful planning
Student readiness
and maturity
Tutorials
Scenarios Blogs
4 Phases:1) Systematic critical
review2) Focus group
discussion3) Pilot programme4) Guide to 1st Yr
Curriculum Principles for DL
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SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
What impacts external student engagement with online learning for Bachelor of Nursing and Health Science students?
PICO: Population = 1st yr. nursing/health science students, Intervention = engagement, Control or Comparision = none, Outcome = matrix of knowledge
Search terms: engagement, participation, involvement, distance learning, distance education, online, success, challenges, off-campus, teaching, learning, blended learning…
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FIRST CUT FOR CATEGORIES
Learning and teaching strategies Strategies for improving student experience
(support, student coaching, targeting guidance) Factors that impact positive experiences/success
(conceptual/qualitative based studies) Benchmarks/assessmentsPLUS: RECENT REPORTS that synthesise best evidence
and opinion
EXCLUDED: studies comparing face-to-face with online, not relevant