Utilizing constructivism learning theory in collaborative testing as a creative strategy to promote essential nursing skills

Nurse Education Today

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 31-34

  Duane, Barbara T ^a   Satre, Maria E ^a  

^a CAPITAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Collaborative testing; Constructivism learning theory; Nursing critical thinking

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL COMPETENCE; COOPERATION; CREATIVITY; EDUCATIONAL MODEL; HUMAN; LEARNING; NURSING EDUCATION; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT;

CLINICAL COMPETENCE; COOPERATIVE BEHAVIOR; CREATIVITY; EDUCATION, NURSING; HUMANS; LEARNING; MODELS, EDUCATIONAL;

EID: 84888129068     PISSN: 02606917     EISSN: 15322793     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2013.03.005     Document Type: Article

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