Cleary it is no longer possible to think about learning without context. Although context
cannot be ignored anymore, educators often struggle to explain how people learn in and …

In spite of professional socialization through nursing education programs, new graduates
experience stress as they become working professionals. This grounded theory study …

Donald Schön's theory of reflective practice has received unprecedented attention as an
approach to professional development in nursing and other health and social care …

Although the loss of certainty in the age of postmodernism is questioning knowledge
production in general, the emerging discourse of lifelong learning demands a different …

In this chapter, we suggest that current conversations about evaluative thinking would be
enriched by the addition of insights from critical adult education rooted in critically reflective …

Tame SL (2013) The effect of continuing professional education on perioperative nurses'
relationships with medical staff: findings from a qualitative study. Journal of Advanced …

Within many allied health professions in Canada, there has been a growing emphasis on
the language and methods of science as health professions seek to justify their services in …

This paper examines the relationship between reflective practice and instrumental learning
within the context of continuing professional development (CPD). It is argued that …

The literature of adult education highlights the need for educators to foster an inclusive
learning environment to accommodate the multiple worldviews that learners bring. Missing …

BackgroundIn recent years, healthcare organizations have supported the
professionalization of nursing in order to improve the quality of care delivered to patients …