RESEARCH - PROMOTING POSITIVE ATTITUDES THROUGH EDUCATION

This paper outlines a study which was undertaken to explore the relati onship between nurses' attitudes towards research and their educationa l experience, A Likert-type attitude questionnaire, using statements d erived from themes emerging within the literature, was used prior to, and following, 61 students' learning experiences on research modules a t diploma and degree levels. Teaching and learning strategies adopted within the modules focused on overcoming some of the main barriers to utilization of research findings identified within the literature, The results obtained identified a significant shift towards more positive attitudes to research following the modules. The conclusions exhort n urse educators to not only include research into curricula, but also t o reflect on the teaching and learning strategies adopted.