title: Recognition of prior learning: its relevance to the proposed unified model of education and training for South African nurses.
abstract: Recognition of Prior Learning (R P L) is a fairly new concept in South Africa, and hence different people have different views about R P L. Through this paper, an attempt is made to shed some light on the historical background as well as the philosophical and theoretical underpinnings of R P L. It is hoped that this information will help those nurse educators wishing to experiment with R P L to have a better understanding of how the concept came about. The relevance of R P L to the Unified model of nurse training proposed by the South African Nursing Council is also discussed.
authors.affiliation: University of Natal.
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authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Khanyile
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017145:Models, Educational; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology*; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D018794:Problem-Based Learning / Q000592:standards*; D012649:Self Concept; D013019:South Africa