Teaching and Learning in Nursing
Volume 4, Issue 4 , Pages 133-138 , October 2009

Toward evidence-based teaching: evaluating the effectiveness of two teaching strategies in an associate degree nursing program

  • Lori S. Lauver, PhD, RN

      Affiliations

    • Thomas Jefferson University School of Nursing, Danville, PA 17822-0403, USA
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  • Margaret Mary West, PhD, RN

      Affiliations

    • Thomas Jefferson University School of Nursing, Danville, PA 17822-0403, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Thomas Jefferson University-School of Nursing, Nursing Education Center – Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA 17822-0403. Tel.: +1 570 271 8008; fax: +1 570 271 5657.
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  • Timothy B. Campbell, MSN, CRNP

      Affiliations

    • Thomas Jefferson University School of Nursing, Danville, PA 17822-0403, USA
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  • Jennifer Herrold, MSN, CRNP

      Affiliations

    • Thomas Jefferson University School of Nursing, Danville, PA 17822-0403, USA
    • ,
  • G. Craig Wood, MS

      Affiliations

    • Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA 17822-0403, USA

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☆ Grant support: Evaluating the effectiveness of teaching strategies—Case study versus traditional lecture. Thomas Jefferson University, College of Health Professions, Jefferson School of Nursing (research funding $1,700).

1 Presentation: Some of the research data are being presented on a poster at the National Organization for Associate Degree Nursing meeting in November 14–16, 2008 in Myrtle Beach, SC.

PII: S1557-3087(09)00036-5

doi: 10.1016/j.teln.2009.03.001

Teaching and Learning in Nursing
Volume 4, Issue 4 , Pages 133-138 , October 2009

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