The complexity of questioning strategy in clinical teaching from the perspective of nurse educators

IF 1.9 Q2 NURSING

Teaching and Learning in Nursing Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI:10.1016/j.teln.2024.12.021

Shumaila Jameel MSN , Raisa Gul PhD , Muhammad Ishtiaq MSN

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Abstract

Background

Nursing graduates need critical thinking, and decision-making skills, which can be enhanced through effective questioning. Although previous research has explored questioning in classrooms, its use in clinical teaching in Pakistan remains unexplored.

Aim

To explore nurse educators' perspectives on the importance of questioning strategies and their application in clinical teaching for undergraduate nursing students.

Methods

A qualitative descriptive study involving 12 nurse educators from public and private institutions used participant observations over 44 clinical days and in-depth interviews was conducted. Data was manually content analyzed. Ethical approval was obtained.

Results

The analysis identified two primary categories: the significance of questioning and the implementation of the questioning strategy. Questioning is essential for students' learning, encompassing their evaluation and enhancement of critical thinking skills. 76% of educators' questions were of a low cognitive level. Factors influencing the utilization of questioning include educators' proficiency, students' capacity to respond, and the quality of teacher-student interaction.

Conclusion

Educators recognized the importance of questioning; however, they encountered challenges in effective implementation due to various impediments that necessitate addressing by relevant stakeholders for successful questioning practices.

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从护理教育者的角度看临床教学中提问策略的复杂性

护理毕业生需要批判性思维和决策能力，这些能力可以通过有效的提问来增强。虽然以前的研究已经探索了课堂上的提问，但它在巴基斯坦临床教学中的应用仍未得到探索。目的探讨护理教育工作者对提问策略的重要性及其在护理本科临床教学中的应用。方法采用定性描述性研究，对来自公立和私立机构的12名护士教育者进行了为期44天的临床观察和深度访谈。数据是手工内容分析的。获得伦理批准。结果分析确定了两个主要类别：提问的意义和提问策略的实施。提问对学生的学习至关重要，包括他们的评估和批判性思维技能的提高。76%的教育工作者的问题属于低认知水平。影响提问使用的因素包括教育者的熟练程度、学生的反应能力和师生互动的质量。结论教育工作者认识到提问的重要性；然而，他们在有效的实施中遇到了挑战，因为各种障碍需要相关利益相关者解决，才能成功地进行提问实践。

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来源期刊

Teaching and Learning in Nursing NURSING-

CiteScore

2.60

自引率

10.50%

发文量

119

审稿时长

37 days

期刊介绍： Teaching and Learning in Nursing is the Official Journal of the National Organization of Associate Degree Nursing. The journal is dedicated to the advancement of Associate Degree Nursing education and practice, and promotes collaboration in charting the future of health care education and delivery. Topics include: - Managing Different Learning Styles - New Faculty Mentoring - Legal Issues - Research - Legislative Issues - Instructional Design Strategies - Leadership, Management Roles - Unique Funding for Programs and Faculty