TY - JOUR
T1 - Exploring international undergraduate nursing students’ experiences and perceptions of campus classes in higher education
T2 - A scoping review
AU - Moyo, Patience
AU - Podham, Maryanne
AU - Dywili, Sophia
AU - Montgomery, Keden
AU - Biles, Jessica
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2024 The Authors
PY - 2024/9/21
Y1 - 2024/9/21
N2 - Objectives: The easing of border restrictions following the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in more international students enrolling in Bachelor of Nursing programs in first world nations. This scoping review was undertaken to explore the international undergraduate nursing students’ experiences and perceptions of campus classes in higher education to inform opportunities that enable success. Design: This scoping review was guided by the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) method. Data Sources: The CINHAL, MEDLINE, PROQUEST-Education, SCOPUS online databases were systematically searched. Review Methods: The PRISMA-ScR checklist was used to assess the research procedures. Relevant peer-reviewed studies included in this study were screened for eligibility and quality using the predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria and the Standard Quality Assessment Criteria for Evaluating Primary Research papers from a Variety of Fields tool (QualSyst) respectively. Results: Data analysis yielded the following themes: The university experience, Psychocultural adjustment, Language as a barrier, Discrimination and disadvantage, financial hardship, and balance. Conclusions: This study identified challenges experienced by international students while learning on-campus. Strategies to improve on-campus learning experiences for successful learning are required.
AB - Objectives: The easing of border restrictions following the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in more international students enrolling in Bachelor of Nursing programs in first world nations. This scoping review was undertaken to explore the international undergraduate nursing students’ experiences and perceptions of campus classes in higher education to inform opportunities that enable success. Design: This scoping review was guided by the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) method. Data Sources: The CINHAL, MEDLINE, PROQUEST-Education, SCOPUS online databases were systematically searched. Review Methods: The PRISMA-ScR checklist was used to assess the research procedures. Relevant peer-reviewed studies included in this study were screened for eligibility and quality using the predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria and the Standard Quality Assessment Criteria for Evaluating Primary Research papers from a Variety of Fields tool (QualSyst) respectively. Results: Data analysis yielded the following themes: The university experience, Psychocultural adjustment, Language as a barrier, Discrimination and disadvantage, financial hardship, and balance. Conclusions: This study identified challenges experienced by international students while learning on-campus. Strategies to improve on-campus learning experiences for successful learning are required.
KW - International undergraduate nursing studentsexperiencesperceptionscampus classesHigher Education
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U2 - 10.1016/j.teln.2024.08.020
DO - 10.1016/j.teln.2024.08.020
M3 - Literature review
AN - SCOPUS:85204487446
SN - 1557-3087
SP - 1
EP - 7
JO - Teaching and Learning in Nursing
JF - Teaching and Learning in Nursing
ER -