Effective online teaching and learning practices for undergraduate health sciences students: an integrative review

Publication date: Available online 24 August 2018Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing SciencesAuthor(s): Elsie Sophia Janse van RensburgAbstractOnline teaching demand has increased to ensure accessibility and affordability of higher education. Student need support to assist with adjustment to the online context. Educators in the online teaching context are facing increased student numbers, resulting in a higher workload. Effective online teaching practices can enhance student and educator performances in health sciences.The aim of this integrated review was to identify effective online teaching and learning practices for undergraduate health sciences students and educators.reflected online teaching and learning practices for undergraduate students and educators in health sciences. Several data bases were searched and a total of 47 potential articles identified. The researcher scrutinized the titles and abstracts and identified 42 articles for critical appraisal. The Johns Hopkins critical appraisal instrument was applied and 36 articles were included in the integrative review. A subject information specialist assisted with literature searches. A co-coder enhanced objectivity. Data were thematically analysed through Tesch s open codingTwo main themes emerged (i) Positive outcomes in online teaching and learning practices (ii) Challenges in the online teaching and learning context.The findings on positive outcomes in online teaching and learning practices can enhance...
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - Category: African Health Source Type: research