Using self-directed learning modules: a literature review.

The impetus for cost containment may necessitate using teaching strategies different from traditional classroom models used in staff development. Educators can design self-directed learning modules to educate staff to work more effectively with special populations, such as children and elderly patie...

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Publicado en:Journal of Nursing Staff Development Vol. 14; no. 2; pp. 73 - 81
Autores principales: Herrick CA, Jenkins TB, Carlson JH
Formato: review tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 1998 Mar-Apr
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Sumario:The impetus for cost containment may necessitate using teaching strategies different from traditional classroom models used in staff development. Educators can design self-directed learning modules to educate staff to work more effectively with special populations, such as children and elderly patients. Encompassing more than 40 years of literature, this review identifies the best modular designs, the cost benefits, and various studies about the effectiveness of self-directed learning modules.