| Title: |
Pedagogy and Culture: An Educational Initiative in Supporting UAE Nursing Graduates Prepare for a High-Stakes Nurse Licensing Examination |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Brownie, Sharon M.; Williams, G; Barnewall, Kate; Bishaw, Suzanne; Cooper, Jennifer L.; Robb, Walter; Younis, Neima; Kuzemski, Dawn |
| Source: |
International Journal of Higher Education. 2015 4(1):200-216. |
| Availability: |
Sciedu Press. 1120 Finch Avenue West Suite 701-309, Toronto Ontario, Canada M3J 3H7. Tel: 416-479-0028; Fax: 416-642-8548; e-mail: ijhe@scieduca; Web site: http://www.sciedupress.com/ijhe |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
17 |
| Publication Date: |
2015 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Tests/Questionnaires |
| Education Level: |
Higher Education; Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: |
High Stakes Tests; Nursing Education; Nursing Students; Licensing Examinations (Professions); Test Preparation; Program Design; Delivery Systems; Preferences; Culturally Relevant Education; Educational Strategies; Program Effectiveness; Program Evaluation; Cognitive Style; Achievement Rating; Critical Thinking; Task Analysis; Feedback (Response); Personal Autonomy; Remedial Programs; Test Wiseness; Self Efficacy; Undergraduate Students; Foreign Countries |
| Geographic Terms: |
United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi) |
| ISSN: |
1927-6044 |
| Abstract: |
Graduates of an Abu Dhabi transnational nursing degree struggled with the mandatory national licensing examination. Poor pass rates undermine graduate career futures and impact on the workforce capacity building contributions of the partnering transnational educational providers. This paper describes how the design and delivery of an intensive examination preparation program dramatically reversed this trend. The objectives of this educational initiative involved the design, delivery and evaluation of a program that would align with cultural learning preferences and which improve the success rates of graduates attempting the national nurse licensing examination. To achieve these objectives, the program combined a range of teaching and assessment strategies developed to reflect the specific needs of Arabic learners, build on their existing knowledge and help them engage more effectively in the learning processes required for successful performance in a high stakes examination. Analysis of data collected during program evaluation provides useful insights into the preference and experiences of nursing graduates in the UAE Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The lessons learned are applicable to Arabic learners both regionally and globally. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Number of References: |
39 |
| Entry Date: |
2015 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1060614 |
| Database: |
ERIC |