Concept-Based Curricula: A National Study of Critical Concepts.

ABSTRACT: As nursing education struggles to address a rapidly changing health care system, overcrowded curricula, and an increased focus on clinical reasoning skills, many programs have adopted or transitioned to concept-based curricula (CBCs), which are structured around key concepts and exemplars. Despite CBC's promised benefits, the process of developing a CBC framework may pose a challenge to programs. To address this barrier, a national study was conducted to develop a representative list of concepts and exemplars. This initiative expands on prior work by suggesting a leveled approach to positioning exemplars within a curricular sequence.

SUBMITTER: Brussow JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6276859 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan/Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature