Solmaz Amiri, Yan-Chak Li, Dedra Buchwald, Gaurav Pandey
Machine learning-driven identification of air toxic combinations associated with asthma symptoms among elementary school children in Spokane, Washington, USA
The Science of the total environment
purpose study compare extent different teaching approaches applied baccalaureus curationis programme adequately prepare graduating learners professional competence research methodology quantitative approach based descriptive research clinical competence development model guide data collection procedure target population study included sample 250 learners fouryear bcur programme extended firsttofourthyear stratified random sampling applied select sample learners research data collected means fivepoint likert scale questionnaire data organised managed using sas statistical software package descriptive statistics gathered measures central tendency dispersion included findings illustrated descriptive tables correlation technique applied determine effects independent variable dependent variablethe results study indicated progression competence occur learners progressed higher levels training except thirdyear study however studys results confirmed strengths casebased clinical reasoning approach teaching learning approach able combine strengths traditional methods dealt large class sizes focus learner centred learning focus clinical practice approach provides realistic opportunities learners experiment solutions dilemmas encountered real life situations protected safe environment classroom firstyear learners observed study although novices exposed casebased teaching approaches showed selfperceived competence learners later years occurred spite limited exposure firstyear learners real life clinical situations outcome study recommends studies conducted school nursing university western cape uwc explore teaching learning approaches fully maximise clinical theoretical competencies learners outcome recommends learnercentred teaching approaches casebased method applied year levels study bcur programme due proven value applied firstyear learners casebased clinical reasoning approach learning implemented school promotes competence self confidence learners enhanced sense responsibility actively involved learning