Millenium (Jun 2023)

Development of sustainable collaborative online international learning (coil) in nurse education: a qualitative study

  • Bente Kvilhaugsvik,
  • Eduardo Santos,
  • Alessandra Turin,
  • Claúdia Chaves,
  • Giacomo Patrizio,
  • Leif Steinar Alfsvåg,
  • Mauro Mota,
  • Petra Schumacher,
  • Stephanie Jonathan,
  • Torunn Kittelsen,
  • Carlo Alberto Camuccio

DOI
https://doi.org/10.29352/mill0222.29939
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2, no. 22

Abstract

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Introduction: In “Collaborative Online International Learning” (COIL) teachers/facilitators and students are expected to develop international awareness through dialogue with international peers. COIL´s potential for the development of global perspectives on professional themes without traveling abroad is unique. Objective: To identify obstacles and success criteria experienced during the development of a COIL module in nurse education. Methods: A qualitative study was developed with participants of a COIL module. Interviews with 11 students and 8 facilitators were included. The content analysis was performed on the data as a whole. Results: Four common categories emerged across students´ and teachers´ perspectives: positive experience; experienced difficulties; skills developed; and COIL suggestions. Additionally, opportunities provided by COIL were specific for teachers, and strategies used for the difficulties experienced were specific for students. Conclusion: COIL should be carefully planned and regulated like all programming of curricular activities. Different curricula, time zones, and schedules across education programs in different countries must be considered.

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