Abstract
D.Cur. (Professional Nursing Science )
Curriculum evaluation of Community Nursing at the Ann Latsky.
Bona Lesedi and Coronation Nursing Colleges was done on the basis
of Stake's curriculum evaluation model which was used as point of
departure and altered to comply with the specific requirements of the
curriculum evaluation of Community Nursing.
The purpose of the evaluation was to identify inadequacies in the
curriculi and to initiate improvements.
Firstly, the intentions of the Nursing Colleges with regard to the
Community Nursing curriculum were described. Secondly, certain
observations were made' by way of. among other things. questionnaires
to enable the researcher to make further delineations. In the
third instance. standards were described which is important in evaluating
curriculi. The curricular were evaluated on the basis of the details
gathered. Lastly. guidelines were laid down to serve as a source for
improving curriculi.
Observations made included the following:
- Students are uncertain of their readiness for community nursing
immediately after training.
- Only one of the Community Nursing lecturers at the three Nursing
Colleges has sufficient clinical experience in Community Nursing.
- Sixty four per cent of the clinical practitioners who took part in the
study do not fully agree with the objectives set down for practical work
in Community Nursing.
- Students are generally satisfied with Community Nursing content.
- Some of the guidelines set down by the researcher for the improvement
of the Community Nursing curricular are:
- Management must come to an agreement with. among others. local
authorities to enable lecturers to be appointed in a part-time clinical
position to improve their clinical experience...