The use of flexible and distributed learning in higher education Literature review

The use of flexible and distributed learning in higher(prenominal) education (particularly post qualifying nurse education) - Literature review ExampleData Sources 20 3.3. attend Terms 22 3.4. Supplementary Literature 22 3.6. Data Synthesis 24 Chapter 4 Findings 25 4.1. Extent by which flexible and distributed learning is applied for continuing skipper development (CPD) in nurse 26 4.2. How flexible and distributed learning is accepted among nurse practitioners as an efficient line of learning activity. 30 4.3. Strengths and weaknesses of the new paradigm for the continuing paid development of nurses 34 Chapter 5 Discussion 41 Chapter 6 Implications and Recommendations 46 Conclusions 49 References 51 Appendices 60 Abstract Background. Hickie (2004) described the beginnings of the post-registration and education framework (PREP) which was instituted in 1994 to benefactor address the changing needs in health care and protect public interest by regulate post-qualification prac tice. PREP was implemented by the United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and Health tour (UKCC), which is now known as the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Under the framework, nursing practitioners are required to put down on at least five days or 35 hours of learning activity relevant to current nursing practice during the three-year period preceding the renewal of their registration. Since 2000, renewal of nursing registration certificates for nurses who befuddle not practiced their professions in any capacity for at least 750 hours during the last five years prior to application of renewal specify compulsory return to practice programmes. Addition in ally, the PREP continuing professional education (CPD) standard also requires nursing practitioners to maintain a personal professional profile (PPP) where all learning activity will be recorded, and compliance with audit requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Introduction of the portfolio compilation r equirement during pre-registration prepares registered nurses for the current nursing practice of keeping a PPP (Hickie, 2004). Flexible and distributed learning offers hopeful opportunities for continuing professional development of nursing practitioners outside of the rigid context of traditional formats. Aim. The aim of this books review is to evaluate the efficacy of flexible and distributed learning as an effective new paradigm in the delivery of continuing professional development in nurse education. Methodology. Descriptive analysis in the form of a literature review was adopted as the primary methodology. The review of literature proceeded similar to cognitive content analysis of unstructured data which results in summarisation of relevant findings as discussed in Wood and Ross-Kerr (2011). In this paper, findings were analysed and compiled under three main categories (1) extent by which flexible and distributed learning is applied for continuing professional development i n nursing (2) how flexible and distributed learning is accepted nurse practitioners and the academe as an effective form of learning activity and (3) strengths and weaknesses of the new paradigm for continuing professional development of nurses. Pertinent conclusions were careworn grounded on the findings from the literature review. Method. A search for pertinent resources was undertaken using the following databases (arranged in the order of the initial number of articles retrieved) CogNet Library, Health Source Nursing/Academic Edition, Google Scholar, PsycARTICLES, CINAHL, Cochrane Collaboration, General Science Abstracts, Education Resource study Centre (ERIC), PubMed, Health