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Acceptance of Andragogy in Adult Education The term andragogy has its historical roots in education. Andragogy was coined by a German teacher who used it to describe elements of Plato’s education theory. The term disappeared until around 1921 when Eugen Rosenback posed andragogy as the method for the German people to regenerate themselves and their […]

As I contemplated how adults learn, it quickly became clear that learning is a complex process and adult learners are complex beings. Our motivation to learn, which changes during the different stages and needs of life, no doubt add to the complexity of learning. Arguments distinguishing how children and adults learn have existed for decades […]

The Oklahoma University and the Veteran Administration teaching hospitals implemented the Dedicated Education Unit (DEU) model as part of a collaborated partnership. The intended goal of implementing the DEU was to ensure graduates have the nursing skills and competencies to meet the health care needs of an increasingly diverse population in the local and surrounding […]

You are part of a unique collaborative partnership between the VA hospital and the Oklahoma University. As someone who recently joined in a conversation activity about the positive aspect of mentoring and evaluating student’s clinical performance, are you willing to share your experience to help other collaborative partnerships? If so, you can make an important […]

Introduction and Background The Oklahoma University and the Veteran Administration teaching hospitals implemented the Dedicated Education Unit (DEU) model as part of a collaborated partnership. The intended goal of implementing the DEU was to ensure graduates have the nursing skills and competencies to meet the health care needs of an increasingly diverse population in the […]