The experiences of recognition of prior learning nursing candidates related to the four year comprehensive nursing training programme at a nursing education institution in Gauteng

Mothokoa, Nomathemba Bridgette

dc.contributor.advisor	Maritz, J. E.
dc.contributor.author	Mothokoa, Nomathemba Bridgette
dc.date.accessioned	2016-06-01T07:01:30Z
dc.date.available	2016-06-01T07:01:30Z
dc.date.issued	2015-10
dc.date.submitted	2016-06-01
dc.identifier.citation	Mothokoa, Nomathemba Bridgette (2015) The experiences of recognition of prior learning nursing candidates related to the four year comprehensive nursing training programme at a nursing education institution in Gauteng, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/20292>	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10500/20292
dc.description.abstract	The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the experiences of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) nursing candidates related to the four-year comprehensive nursing training programme at a Nursing Education Institution in Gauteng. To this end an exploratory descriptive qualitative research design was undertaken. The research sample comprised of 13 purposefully selected participants. Face-to-face individual interviews, using open-ended questions (Grand tour), were used to collect data, which was analysed using Tesch’s approach. Findings from the study highlighted the challenges faced by nursing RPL candidates as adult students. These included challenges related to their theoretical learning as well as their clinical facility experiences. Based on the study results, recommendations were formulated in assisting them to successfully and timeously complete their nursing programme	en
dc.format.extent	1 online resource (vii, 141 leaves) : tables, graphs	en
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.subject	Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)	en
dc.subject	Adult learner	en
dc.subject	RPL Nursing candidate	en
dc.subject	The four-year comprehensive nursing training programme (R425)	en
dc.subject	Nursing Education Institution (NEI)	en
dc.subject.ddc	610.7096822
dc.subject.lcsh	Prior learning -- South Africa -- Gauteng	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Adult students -- South Africa -- Gauteng	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Nursing students -- South Africa -- Gauteng	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Nursing -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- South Africa -- Gauteng	en
dc.title	The experiences of recognition of prior learning nursing candidates related to the four year comprehensive nursing training programme at a nursing education institution in Gauteng	en
dc.type	Dissertation	en
dc.description.department	Health Studies	en
dc.description.degree	M.A. (Nursing Science)