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Health science student teachers' perceptions of teacher competence : A qualitative study (2020)
Kuivila, Heli-Maria; Mikkonen, Kristina; Sjögren, Tuulikki; Koivula, Meeri; Koskimäki, Minna; Männistö, Merja; Lukkarila, Pirjo; Kääriäinen, Maria (2020). Health science student teachers' perceptions of teacher competence : A qualitative study. Nurse Education Today, 84, 104210. DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2019.104210
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All authors or editors: Kuivila, Heli-Maria; Mikkonen, Kristina; Sjögren, Tuulikki; Koivula, Meeri; Koskimäki, Minna; Männistö, Merja; Lukkarila, Pirjo; Kääriäinen, Maria
Journal or series: Nurse Education Today
ISSN: 0260-6917
eISSN: 1532-2793
Publication year: 2020
Volume: 84
Article number: 104210
Publisher: Elsevier Ltd
Publication country: United Kingdom
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2019.104210
Open Access: Publication channel is not openly available
Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/66143
Abstract
Aim. This study aimed to describe student teachers' perceptions of the competencies needed to work as an educator in the healthcare field. Objective of study was to gain new knowledge which can be used in the development of teacher education programs in nursing science and to define a broader definition of the health science educators.
Methods. A qualitative study was conducted. Data were collected from 23 Finnish students completing a master's degree in teaching in the healthcare context using focus group interviews. The data were analyzed by inductive content analysis.
Results. The student teachers identified eight main categories of teacher competence: leadership and management competence; evidence-based practice competence; subject competence; ethical competence; pedagogical competence; collaboration competence; internationalization competence; and continuous professional development competence.
Conclusion. This study identified essential teacher competencies that can be evaluated among students to develop health science teacher curricula. The findings can be used in follow-up studies or comparative research to investigate competence differences between novice and experienced teachers.
Keywords: health sciences; education and training; study; students; teachers; qualification; teacher training
Free keywords: competence; education; health sciences; student teacher; teacher; teacher degree program
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- Osaavat opettajat yhdessä! – valtakunnallinen terveystieteiden opettajankoulutuksen ja soteku-opettajien täydennyskoulutuksen uudistaminen
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- Ministry of Education and Culture
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Reporting Year: 2020
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