The perceptions of nurse teachers, student nurses and preceptors of the theory-practice gap in nurse education

作     者：Corlett, J 

作者机构：Univ Abertay Dundee Sch Social & Hlth Sci Dundee DD1 1NJ Scotland 

出 版 物：《NURSE EDUCATION TODAY》 (今日护理教育)

年 卷 期：2000年第20卷第6期

页      面：499-505页

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学科分类：0401[教育学-教育学] 1011[医学-护理学（可授医学、理学学位）] 10[医学] 

主　　题：医务工作者的态度 临床工作能力/标准 信息交流 合作行为 课程/标准 教育 护理 学士/标准 全体教工 护理院校 集中研讨小组 大不列颠 导师/心理学 需求估价/组织和管理 护士作用 护理教育研究 护理方法学研究 护理理论 导师制/标准 规划制订 方案评价 定性研究 问卷调查 学生 护理/心理学 人类 

摘      要：The theory-practice gap has been the subject of much debate within nursing. Issues include: where the gap is, whether it is a positive or negative phenomenon and whether attempts should be made to bridge it. This paper describes a research study adopting an innovative approach to exploring the theory-practice gap by investigating it from the perspectives of three different groups: nurse teachers, student nurses and clinical preceptors. Combining the perceptions of these diverse groups has allowed a more complete picture of the theory-practice gap to emerge than is possible when examining it from one group s perspective alone. Twenty-three group interviews were conducted and content analysed to identify common themes. Mutual concerns were identified by all groups: shortness of clinical placements, sequencing of theory and practice, lack of collaboration between clinical areas and educational institutions and the lack of clarity regarding link teacher roles. All interviewees felt a theory-practice gap does exist, and whilst this could be viewed positively as a means of developing students problem-solving skills, attempts should be made to minimize its impact. Ways to achieve this include: the development of an innovative curriculum allowing closer sequencing of theory and practice, evaluating the effect length of clinical placement has on knowledge and skill acquisition, improving collaboration between clinical areas and educational institutions and developing preceptors lecturing roles. (C) 2000 Harcourt Publishers Ltd.