Using arts-based pedagogy to enrich nursing education

Arts-based pedagogy (ABP) helps nursing students attain affective domain outcomes that are linked to ethical and moral development and professional value acquisition. This literature review identifies theoretical foundations of ABP, examples of art-inspired strategies that helps students achieve affective domain outcomes, and recommendations for using ABP to enrich nursing education. ABP enhanced student engagement, group connectivity, social-emotional learning, and critical thinking. Educators using ABP need to be sensitive to possible student vulnerability and emotional distress. Crown Copyright (C) 2021 Published by Elsevier Inc. on behalf of Organization for Associate Degree Nursing. All rights reserved.

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Arts-based pedagogy helps nursing students achieve affective domain outcomes related to ethical and moral development and professional value acquisition. It enhances student engagement, critical thinking, group connectivity, and social-emotional learning. Educators using this pedagogy should be aware of potential student vulnerability and emotional distress.