Generational (age) differences in nursing students' preferences for teaching methods.
A generational age transformation is occurring in nursing classrooms across the United States. Nurse educators need to prepare for the different values and expectations of students from Generation X and the newly emerging Generation Y in the educational environment. This quantitative, descriptive research begins to examine the preferences and expectations of these generations regarding teaching methods.
Walker
Jean T
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The University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing, Jackson 39216, USA. jwalker@son.umsmed.edu
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Tina
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Jill
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Elliott
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Norwood
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002755:Choice Behavior; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000379:methods*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D005260:Female; D005544:Forecasting; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D016901:Intergenerational Relations; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007858:Learning; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008922:Mississippi; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D011158:Population Growth; D011588:Psychology, Educational; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*