Teaching and Learning in Nursing
Volume 2, Issue 2 , Pages 34-37, April 2007

Using a clinical project for teaching an understanding of the research process in the associate degree nursing curricula

Kent State University Tuscarawas, New Philadelphia, OH 44663, USA

Abstract 

The purpose of this article is to describe the implementation of a pilot project in an associate degree nursing program that uses a basic research project as the means to teach students about research concepts and the research process. By incorporating this project in the curricula, students were able to display a better understanding of nursing research findings and to enhance their utilization of evidence-based nursing practice.

Keywords: Associate degree nursing, Teaching, Research process

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PII: S1557-3087(07)00002-9

doi:10.1016/j.teln.2007.01.001

Teaching and Learning in Nursing
Volume 2, Issue 2 , Pages 34-37, April 2007