Judy K Anderson, Lucille Downing, Susan Heitman, Vickie R Heiser, Linda J Rauch
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Abstract
Background: Evidence-based guidelines about textbook selection for nursing didactic courses are lacking. Therefore, this study explored the priorities of faculty in baccalaureate nursing programs for selecting primary textbooks.
Purpose: The study aimed to identify the ranking of essential characteristics in nursing textbooks, including content, general characteristics, supplemental resources, organization, and specific considerations about electronic textbooks.
Methods: Using a cross-sectional design, a descriptive survey was conducted among faculty members across the United States.
Results: Results from 59 faculty participants demonstrated a strong preference for textbooks emphasizing clinical judgment and application to practice, with content being the top priority. Additionally, instructor resources, such as test banks and teaching strategies, were prioritized within supplemental resources. Few participants reported formal training in textbook selection, indicating a potential area for nursing education improvement.
Conclusions: The study found the need for further research and development of structured guidelines to aid in the textbook selection process.
期刊介绍:
Nurse Educator, a scholarly, peer reviewed journal for faculty and administrators in schools of nursing and nurse educators in other settings, provides practical information and research related to nursing education. Topics include program, curriculum, course, and faculty development; teaching and learning in nursing; technology in nursing education; simulation; clinical teaching and evaluation; testing and measurement; trends and issues; and research in nursing education.