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Back to the future with hands-on science : students' perceptions of learning anatomy and physiology

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posted on 2017-12-06, 00:00 authored by A Johnston, Margaret McallisterMargaret Mcallister
This article examines student perceptions of learning related to anatomy and physiology in a bachelor of nursing program. One strategy to teach the sciences is simulated learning,a technology that offers exciting potential. Virtual environments for laboratory learning may offer numerous benefits: teachers can convey information to a larger group ofstudents, reducing the need for small laboratory classes; less equipment is required, thus containing ongoing costs; and students can learn in their own time and place. However, simulated learning may also diminish access to the teacher-student relationshipand the opportunity for guided practice and guided linking of theory with practice. Without this hands-on experience, there is a risk that students will not engage as effectively,and thus conceptual learning and the development of critical thinking skills are diminished. However, student perceptions of these learning experiences are largely unknown. Thus, this study examined students’ perceptions of anatomy and physiology laboratory experiences and the importance they placed on hands-on experience in laboratory settings.

History

Volume

47

Issue

9

Start Page

417

End Page

421

Number of Pages

5

eISSN

1938-2421

ISSN

0148-4834

Location

United States

Publisher

Slack, Inc.

Language

en-aus

Peer Reviewed

  • Yes

Open Access

  • No

External Author Affiliations

Griffith University; TBA Research Institute; University of the Sunshine Coast;

Era Eligible

  • Yes

Journal

Journal of nursing education.