A Study of the Trend in Research Themes and Contents among Students Aiming to Become School Nurse Teachers (SNTs)

A Study of the Trend in Research Themes and Contents among Students Aiming to Become School Nurse Teachers (SNTs)

The primary objective of graduate research conducted in the final year of training curriculums for school nurse teachers (SNTs) is “to enhance learning outcomes by selecting an interesting topic in a specialized area and studying it in a self-directed manner" ‘ It is expected that students develop an ability to implement a task with enhanced awareness and motivation in their future workplaces by conducting graduate r esearch as a summary of their learni ng experiences at the university This study analyzed research areas , motivations, subjects , and methods , involving a11 students (29) the author supervised over the past 4 years (school years 2006/07 to 2009/10). As a result, it was demonstrated that most students aiming to become SNTs were mainly int erested in topics related to health , society, and education. The majority of research methods were literature and ques ti onnaire studies. Primary motivations for research included: training outside the university; classes; and experiences of their own , friends , and acquaintances. Further, th ere was a tendency for research themes and key issues to include new topics peculiar to each year ; therefore , it may be necessary for supervisors to actively deepen th eir knowledge of related areas , such as h ealth-related issues. It may also be necessary to exa mine appropriate methods t 。 guide students who change th eir research themes afterward, in addition to efficient supervision (scheduling, timing of guidance, etc ,).