title: Preferences for teaching methods in a baccalaureate nursing program: how second-degree and traditional students differ.
abstract: Accelerated baccalaureate nursing programs are in great demand in the United States. Currently there are 197 such programs, but little research has been conducted on student characteristics and program outcomes. This quantitative study explores preferences of second-degree students and traditional generic students with regard to teaching methods and relationships with faculty. The results indicate that statistically significant differences exist between the two groups of students. Three areas of significance are ability for self-directed learning, expectations of faculty and classroom structure, and obtaining a grade that really matters.
authors.affiliation: University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing, Jackson, USA. jwalker@son.umsmed.edu
authors.forename: Jean T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Walker
authors.forename: Tina M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Haynie
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Norwood
authors.forename: Jill
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: White
authors.forename: LaVerne
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Grant
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002755:Choice Behavior; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000379:methods*; D004518:Education, Professional, Retraining / Q000379:methods*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008297:Male; D008922:Mississippi; D020380:Needs Assessment; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D016730:Program Development; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*