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Teachers’ and students’ views on self-directed learning

18 September 2002

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Aim To explore teachers’ and students’ understanding of the term ‘self-directed learning’, and elicit their views of its value in paediatric intensive care nurse...

Use of constant comparative analysis in qualitative research

04 July 2001

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

This article describes the application of constant comparative analysis, which is one method that can be used to analyse qualitative data. The need for data analysis...

Challenging the balance of power: patient empowerment

11 February 2004

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Empowering patients is a central element of nursing care, according to the RCN (2003). This article discusses the reality of changing the balance of power in health...

Case study: an approach to qualitative enquiry

30 January 2002

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

A qualitative case study is a potentially valuable approach to conducting investigations aimed at understanding the complexity of care situations. This article...

Inside knowledge

31 July 2002

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Insider research, that is, conducting research in an organisation or culture to which the researcher belongs, poses specific problems for the design and conduct of a...

Care protocols: rigid rules or useful tools?

01 May 2004

Paediatric Nursing

General

Providing care which is based on the best available clinical evidence and is cost effective is part of current national strategies for healthcare provision. This...