title: Teaching sociology to nurses: exploring the debate.
abstract: This article reviews literature on the current debate concerning teaching sociology to nurses. The debate is limited because it does not take into account the work of Donald Schön, or Anthony Giddens. The article also discusses theories of adult education which support teaching sociology in nurse education. Sociology is essential for nurses, because it can help to develop an understanding and analysis of the context and substance of nursing practice.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Health Studies, University of Plymouth, Exeter, Devon, UK.
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Williamson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003479:Curriculum / Q000639:trends*; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009736:Nursing Process; D011588:Psychology, Educational; D012961:Sociology / Q000193:education*; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*; D013850:Thinking