TY - JOUR
T1 - Using problem-based learning for occupational and environmental health nursing education
T2 - Pesticide exposures among migrant agricultural workers
AU - Ivicek, Kristy
AU - De Castro, A. B.
AU - Salazar, Mary K.
AU - Murphy, Helen H.
AU - Keifer, Matthew
PY - 2011/3
Y1 - 2011/3
N2 - Problem-based learning, which emphasizes group collaboration to solve real-world case scenarios, is an instructional approach that is well suited to occupational and environmental health nursing education. Learners actively work through case studies rather than passively receive information presented through lectures. Problem-based learning methods promote critical thinking skills and motivate learning, preparing learners for professional practice in complex, ever-changing environments. Despite these advantages, problem-based learning is underutilized in nursing education compared to more traditional lecture methods. This article presents key concepts of problem-based learning, discusses problem-based learning in educating occupational and environmental health nurses, and describes the development of a problem-based learning case aimed at increasing occupational and environmental health nurses' capacity to address pesticide exposure among migrant and seasonal agricultural workers.
AB - Problem-based learning, which emphasizes group collaboration to solve real-world case scenarios, is an instructional approach that is well suited to occupational and environmental health nursing education. Learners actively work through case studies rather than passively receive information presented through lectures. Problem-based learning methods promote critical thinking skills and motivate learning, preparing learners for professional practice in complex, ever-changing environments. Despite these advantages, problem-based learning is underutilized in nursing education compared to more traditional lecture methods. This article presents key concepts of problem-based learning, discusses problem-based learning in educating occupational and environmental health nurses, and describes the development of a problem-based learning case aimed at increasing occupational and environmental health nurses' capacity to address pesticide exposure among migrant and seasonal agricultural workers.
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U2 - 10.3928/08910162-20110216-02
DO - 10.3928/08910162-20110216-02
M3 - Article
C2 - 21366187
AN - SCOPUS:79954474502
VL - 59
SP - 127
EP - 133
JO - Workplace Health and Safety
JF - Workplace Health and Safety
SN - 2165-0799
IS - 3
ER -