An international nursing student exchange program: an educational experience that enhanced student cognitive development

Increased attention to international nursing has lead to the development of study abroad programs for students. Participants in such programs describe the experiences as positive; however, studies of measured impact have not been reported. Student development theory provides an objective perspective...

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Published inThe Journal of nursing education Vol. 29; no. 1; pp. 10 - 12
Main Author Frisch, N C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States SLACK INCORPORATED 01.01.1990
Subjects
Cognition
Cognitive Development
Course Content
Cultural Characteristics
Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate - standards
Humans
International Educational Exchange
Learning
Mexico - ethnology
Missouri
Program Evaluation
Student Development
Student Participation
Students, Nursing - psychology
Teaching Methods
Thinking
Undergraduate Students
Mexico
Missouri
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Summary:Increased attention to international nursing has lead to the development of study abroad programs for students. Participants in such programs describe the experiences as positive; however, studies of measured impact have not been reported. Student development theory provides an objective perspective from which to assess the level of cognition of undergraduate students and permits assessment of change in students' thinking maturity over time. This study documents the change of senior students' levels of cognition over one academic semester. Results indicate that those who participated in an international student nurse exchange program demonstrated significantly more growth than those who did not. As nursing moves to a global perspective, the author recommends similar evaluation of all such exchange programs.
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ISSN:0148-4834
1938-2421
DOI:10.3928/0148-4834-19900101-05