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Nursing Undergraduates' Experiences and Expectations With In-Classroom Cooperative Learning: A Descriptive Phenomenological Study.
| Τίτλος: | Nursing Undergraduates' Experiences and Expectations With In-Classroom Cooperative Learning: A Descriptive Phenomenological Study. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | Ren Y; Author Affiliations: School of Nursing and Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China (Ms Ren, Ms J. Wang, Ms Shi, Ms S. Chen, Ms J. Chen and Dr Lin); School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia (Dr Qiu); and School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China (Dr S. Wang)., Wang J, Qiu Y, Shi Y, Chen S, Chen J, Wang S, Lin B |
| Πηγή: | Nurse educator [Nurse Educ] 2026 Jul-Aug 01; Vol. 51 (4), pp. 181-185. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Mar 26. |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 7701902 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1538-9855 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 03633624 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Nurse Educ Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Publication: Philadelphia, PA : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Original Publication: [Wakefield, Mass., Nursing Digest, Inc.] |
| Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): | Students, Nursing*/psychology , Students, Nursing*/statistics & numerical data , Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate*/organization & administration , Cooperative Behavior* , Problem-Based Learning* , Learning*, Humans ; Nursing Education Research ; Qualitative Research ; Female ; Male ; Nursing Evaluation Research ; Group Dynamics ; Adult ; Young Adult ; Academia |
| Περίληψη: | Background: Although cooperative learning is widely implemented in nursing education, undergraduates' classroom experiences and expectations remain insufficiently understood. Purpose: The aim was to explore nursing undergraduates' experiences and expectations of cooperative learning in the classroom. Methods: A descriptive phenomenological study was conducted with 14 second-year nursing undergraduates recruited through purposive and snowball sampling. Face-to-face semi-structured interviews were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: Three themes were identified: (1) a double-edged experience, including perceived benefits, frustrations, and difficulties; (2) influencing factors, including prompting factors and barriers; and (3) expectations for improvement, including expectations for group members, teachers, personal improvement, and environment. A central finding was the stark contrast between students' expectations of active and equitable cooperation and the reality of uneven participation and social pressures to conform for group harmony. Conclusions: This study highlights a significant gap between expectation and reality in cooperative learning. Enhancing effectiveness requires explicit guidance, fair task design, and a supportive classroom climate. (Copyright © 2026 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.) |
| Competing Interests: | The authors declare no conflicts of interest. |
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| Grant Information: | YJS2024AL011 The Education Department of Henan Province; YJS2024KC05 The Education Department of Henan Province |
| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: baccalaureate nursing program; group dynamics; group work; problem-based learning; qualitative research |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20260327 Date Completed: 20260622 Latest Revision: 20260622 |
| Update Code: | 20260622 |
| DOI: | 10.1097/NNE.0000000000002145 |
| PMID: | 41894614 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | MEDLINE |
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