A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Teachers´ experiences of English-language-taught degree programs within health care sector of Finnish polytechnics
Authors: Pitkäjärvi M, Eriksson E, Kekki P
Publication year: 2011
Journal: Nurse Education Today
Volume: 31
Issue: 6
First page : 553
Last page: 557
Number of pages: 5
ISSN: 0260-6917
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2010.10.032(external)
The results suggested that despite the positive interaction between students and teachers, choosing appropriate teaching methods provided a challenge for teachers, due to cultural diversity of students as well as to the use of a foreign language in tuition. Due to students' language-related difficulties, clinical practice was found to be the biggest challenge in the educational process. Staffs' attitudes were perceived to be significant for students' clinical experience. Further research using stronger designs is needed.