title: Concept-Based Curriculum: Changing Attitudes and Overcoming Barriers.
abstract: Many nursing educators have considered the implementation of a concept-based curriculum, with active, conceptual teaching and learning strategies, which offers a way to respond to the overwhelming content saturation in many nursing curricula. However, barriers abound, including faculty concerns about loss of control, changing faculty role and identity, and fear of failure. This article clarifies these legitimate barriers and offers practical strategies for success in curriculum change.
authors.affiliation: Author Affiliations: Associate Professor & Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs (Dr Henricks), Department of Community Health Systems, School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; and Director of Nursing Education (Dr Wangerin), Upper Iowa University, West Des Moines.
authors.forename: Susan M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Hendricks
authors.forename: Virginia
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Wangerin
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003479:Curriculum; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D005239:Fear / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D024382:Professional Role / Q000523:psychology; D012933:Social Identification