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Student perceptions of faculty caring in online nursing education: A mixed-methods study

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NURSE EDUCATION TODAY
卷 112, 期 -, 页码 -

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CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE
DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2022.105328

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Online education; Nursing; Caring behaviors; Faculty

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  1. Helen Gurley Wolford Innovation Grant through the College of Nursing, University of South Carolina

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This study aimed to investigate the importance of faculty caring behaviors in online nursing education and the degree to which students prioritize these behaviors. The results showed that students perceived well-designed courses, clear instructions and communication, and a supportive learning environment as indications of faculty caring. Student perceptions aligned with previous research, but there were differences in some areas compared to faculty perceptions. This study provided information for faculty professional development, and further research is needed to explore perceptions of faculty caring in different student populations.
Background: As the prevalence of online nursing education increased, so did the need for faculty to understand student perceptions of faculty behaviors that demonstrate caring and promote student success. Literature from both education and nursing journals supported this study. Objectives: Primary objectives were to identify how the value of caring is made visible in online learning, to understand how students prioritized faculty caring behaviors and to identify any significant differences in per-ceptions related to student demographics. A secondary objective was to provide professional development tools for faculty who teach nursing students in the online environment. Design: Mixed methods. Setting: A College of Nursing within a large public university in the Southeastern United States. Participants: One hundred and forty-one (141) nursing students pursuing graduate degrees (MSN or DNP) participated in the student survey and 15 participated in the focus groups/interviews; 28 faculty members responded to the survey. Methods: A validated survey tool was used to identify how students prioritized faculty caring behaviors. Facilitator-led focus groups were used to gain additional insights. Faculty members were surveyed to compare faculty and student priorities. Descriptive and correlational analyses were performed. Results: Graduate nursing students perceived a course that is well-designed, with clear instructions and communication, and a supportive environment, to be evidence of faculty caring. There were significant differ-ences in student responses when analyzed by demographic characteristics such as gender and race. Student perceptions aligned with previous research on this topic; faculty and student perceptions differed in some areas. Conclusion: Quantifying graduate student perceptions about faculty caring behaviors provided information that is used for faculty professional development. Further research is needed to explore perceptions of faculty caring in different student populations. Multi-site studies to explore race and gender differences in perception are also recommended.

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