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Nursing And Midwifery Students’ Lived Experiences Of Faculty Caring And Uncaring Behaviours On Their Learning: A Phenomenology Study

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dc.contributor.author Chipeta, Mep
dc.contributor.author Msiska, Alice Konyani
dc.contributor.author Moyo, Gertrude Munthali
dc.contributor.author Phuma-Ngaiyaye, Ellemes
dc.contributor.author Zimba, Atupele Malema
dc.contributor.author Gombachika, Belinda
dc.contributor.author Mbakaya, Balwani Chingatichifwe
dc.date.accessioned 2022-12-11T03:15:49Z
dc.date.available 2022-12-11T03:15:49Z
dc.date.issued 2021
dc.identifier.citation Chipeta M., Gombachika B., Mbakaya B. C., Konyani M. A., Munthali G., Phuma-Ngaiyaye E. & Malema A. Z. (2021). Nursing and Midwifery students’ lived experiences of faculty caring and uncaring behaviours on their learning: A phenomenology study. European Scientific Journal, 17(3), 205-219. https://doi.org/10.19044/esj.2021.v17n3p205 en_US
dc.identifier.uri https://doi.org/10.19044/esj.2021.v17n3p205
dc.identifier.uri http://repository.mzuni.ac.mw/handle/123456789/434
dc.description.abstract Background: A caring environment in nursing education is one of the most essential factors for empowering students, which is achieved through trust and open academic communication. Aim: To explore the experiences of faculty caring and uncaring behaviours on students learning from the perspective of university nursing and midwifery students. Methods: Descriptive phenomenology was used to collect data from 10 nursing and midwifery students who were purposively selected at a baccalaureate nursing and midwifery school at a public university in Malawi. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews from August 24th, 2015 to September 30th, 2015 and analysed using Colaizzi’s (1978) method. Ethical considerations were followed. Results: Two sub-themes which emerged under the main theme of experiences of faculty caring behaviours which were: (1) Increased motivation (2) Increased confidence and Competence, whilst three sub-themes which emerged under the main theme of experiences of faculty uncaring behaviours were: (1) Poor performance (2) A risk to patients (3) Feeling helpless and embarrassed. Conclusion: Experiences of students with caring and uncaring faculty had an influence on students learning, personal well-being and on their ability to effectively care for their patients. The study recommends that faculty members should critically analyse their actions and embrace those caring behaviours that facilitate the process of creating a conducive learning environment. In addition, there is need to develop a clear policy stipulating the role of student personal advisors and how students can engage them en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher ESI en_US
dc.title Nursing And Midwifery Students’ Lived Experiences Of Faculty Caring And Uncaring Behaviours On Their Learning: A Phenomenology Study en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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