Structuring Continual Learning Through a Hierarchy of Objectives: A Conceptual Framework.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Continual learning is fundamental for developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Although learning activities are well established in education, the connection between objectives, activities, and learning outcomes is often underemphasized. This article proposes a conceptual model that clarifies how learning processes can be better aligned through a hierarchy of objectives, using nursing education as an illustrative context.

Methods

A conceptual analysis was conducted, drawing on established theories, including Kolb's Experiential Learning Theory, the Sociocultural Learning Perspective, and the NLN Jeffries Simulation Theory, to synthesize five core components: hierarchy of objectives, participant, learning activity, learning cycle, and multiple learn

SUBMITTER: Svellingen AH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12647548 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature