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ENGAGEMENT OF EXTERNAL STUDENTS IN ONLINE LEARNINGScoping the knowledge field for BNRSG and BHSc

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THE RESEARCH TEAM

Professor Marilynne N. Kirshbaum, Nursing Lyndall Warton, Library services (previously) Lolita Wikander, SL in Nursing Robyn Williams, SL & Theme leader in Health

Sciences Peta Harbour, Lecturer in Nursing

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AIMS AND RATIONALE

High attrition across CDU (30%) Nursing ranges from 20-37%

WHY? 80% of nursing students external, distance

learning Engagement is critical: involves active

participation and collaborative learning Here lies the problem: What does the literature say?

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A MULTI-LAYERED APPROACH

Adequate resourcing

Use of technology

Thoughtful planning

Student readiness

and maturity

Tutorials

Scenarios Blogs

4 Phases:1) Systematic critical

review2) Focus group

discussion3) Pilot programme4) Guide to 1st Yr

Curriculum Principles for DL

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SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

What impacts external student engagement with online learning for Bachelor of Nursing and Health Science students?

PICO: Population = 1st yr. nursing/health science students, Intervention = engagement, Control or Comparision = none, Outcome = matrix of knowledge

Search terms: engagement, participation, involvement, distance learning, distance education, online, success, challenges, off-campus, teaching, learning, blended learning…

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FIRST CUT FOR CATEGORIES

Learning and teaching strategies Strategies for improving student experience

(support, student coaching, targeting guidance) Factors that impact positive experiences/success

(conceptual/qualitative based studies) Benchmarks/assessmentsPLUS: RECENT REPORTS that synthesise best evidence

and opinion

EXCLUDED: studies comparing face-to-face with online, not relevant