COMPUTER RESOURCES FOR ASSISTING IN THE TEACHING OF DIAGNOSTIC REASONING: IDENTIFIED INTENTIONS AND VALUES

Abstract

This is exploratory qualitative research, with the objective of analyzing the intentions and values of a computer resource for assistance in the teaching of the process of diagnostic reasoning. Following approval from the Ethics Committee, six professors of Nursing were interviewed, whose discourses were submitted to discourse analysis. The issues were grouped into nine subcategories, five being related to the intentions: facilitative for the process of clinical reasoning, self-evaluation and evaluation of the student, reflection on practice, facilitative for teaching-learning, and inductive of change; and four to the values: utility for assistential practice, innovation, learning and continuous training. It was ascertained that the professors assimilated the need for computer resources, but emphasize that this only helps the student to develop the reasoning if the student carries out parallel studies. The analysis evidences that the resource can improve the process of diagnostic reasoning and energize study in an interactive way, without disadvantaging the traditional method of teaching

Keywords

• Information technology in Nursing
• Educational technology
• Education in Nursing
• Learning