ERIC Number: EJ1260841
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 12
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Enhancing Nursing Home Care for Seniors: Impact of a Living Classroom on Nursing Assistant's Education
Boscart, Veronique M.; McCleary, Lynn; Stolee, Paul; Taucar, Linda Sheiban; Wilhelm, Jessica; Johnson, Keia; d'Avernas, Josie; Brown, Paul; Raasok, Marlene
Educational Gerontology, v46 n8 p461-472 2020
Nursing Assistants (NAs) are the largest workforce in nursing homes, but often lack adequate preparation for their role. The Living Classroom (LC) is an integrated learning approach, whereby a NA program is delivered in a nursing home (NH) in collaboration with a community college. This paper describes the implementation and evaluation of the LC. Mixed methods were used to gather data from 48 NA students, 5 faculty, and 42 NH staff over 30 weeks. Students, faculty, and nursing home staff described the LC as a positive learning experience. Students' gerontological knowledge increased over time (p = 0.0012). Students reported very positive relationships with program mentors and NH residents. The LC provides a unique approach to prepare NAs to work in nursing homes. This model could expand to other educational programs with a gerontology focus.
Descriptors: Allied Health Personnel, Nursing Homes, Job Skills, Community Colleges, Staff Development, Program Effectiveness, Gerontology, Knowledge Level, Mentors, Student Attitudes, School Community Programs, Foreign Countries, Interpersonal Relationship, Intention, Teacher Attitudes, Older Adults, Student Satisfaction
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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