D.Cur. (Professional Nursing Science ) / Curriculum evaluation of Community Nursing at the Ann Latsky. Bona Lesedi and Coronation Nursing Colleges was done on the basis of Stake's curriculum evaluation model which was used as point of departure and altered to comply with the specific requirements of the curriculum evaluation of Community Nursing. The purpose of the evaluation was to identify inadequacies in the curriculi and to initiate improvements. Firstly, the intentions of the Nursing Colleges with regard to the Community Nursing curriculum were described. Secondly, certain observations were made' by way of. among other things. questionnaires to enable the researcher to make further delineations. In the third instance. standards were described which is important in evaluating curriculi. The curricular were evaluated on the basis of the details gathered. Lastly. guidelines were laid down to serve as a source for improving curriculi. Observations made included the following: - Students are uncertain of their readiness for community nursing immediately after training. - Only one of the Community Nursing lecturers at the three Nursing Colleges has sufficient clinical experience in Community Nursing. - Sixty four per cent of the clinical practitioners who took part in the study do not fully agree with the objectives set down for practical work in Community Nursing. - Students are generally satisfied with Community Nursing content. - Some of the guidelines set down by the researcher for the improvement of the Community Nursing curricular are: - Management must come to an agreement with. among others. local authorities to enable lecturers to be appointed in a part-time clinical position to improve their clinical experience...
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:uj/uj:4295 |
| Date | 12 March 2014 |
| Creators | Roos, Stefanus David |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Rights | University of Johannebsurg |
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