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A socio-cultural approach to learning the practice setting
White (2010) examines the changes within the nursing curriculum from the apprenticeship model to higher education and the potential impact resulting from a reduction in clinical learning hours. This paper synthesizes information about professional development and situated learning from Spouse, Lave and Wenger that have recently been blogged about here, and communities of practice that […]
The nature and purpose of the role of the nurse lecturer in practice settings
Humphreys, Gidman and Andrews (2000) examine the role of lecturers in nursing in undergraduate education. They focus on the contribution of the lecturer in the professional experience placement or clinical practice setting. This paper was written more than a decade ago some of the issues raised still resonate today. The authors discuss the role conflict […]