Dr. Caroline Park
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My main area of research relates to educational technology in clinical practice. The work of our Technology Enhanced Health Practice Education Research Team can be found on the CNHS website at: http://cnhs.athabascau.ca/research/enhanced/ Graduate students with an interest in studying mobile technology, simulation or Internet applications are encouraged to contact me at: clpark@athabascau.ca>
Melrose, S., Park, C. & Perry, B. (2013). Teaching health professionals online: Frameworks and Strategies. AU Press: Athabasca, AB, Canada. Download your free PDF at http://www.aupress.ca/index.php/books/120234
Mobile Learning Kenny, R.F., Van Neste-Kenny, J.M.C., Burton, P.A. Park, C.L. & Qayyum, A. (2012). Using self-efficacy to assess the readiness of nursing educators and students for mobile learning. International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 13(3). Lamarche, K. & Park, C.L. (2012). Nurse practitioner students’ views on the value of digital assistants in clinical practice. Canadian Journal of Nursing Informatics (CJNI), 7(1). Park, C., Van Neste-Kenny, J., Burton, P. & Kenny, R. (2010). A Model of Mobile Faculty Presence in Nursing Education Practice. Canadian Journal of Nursing Informatics (CJNI), 5(3). http://cnia.ca/journal/Summer2010/Park.pdf Kenny, R.F., Park, C.L., Van Neste-Kenny, J.M.C., & Burton, P.A. (2010). Mobile self-efficacy in Canadian nursing education programs .In M. Montebello, V. Camilleri and A. Dingli (Eds.), Proceedings of mLearn 2010, the 9th World Conference on Mobile Learning, Valletta, Malta. Kenny, R.F., Park, C. L., Van Neste-Kenny, J.M.C., Burton, P.A. & Meiers, J. (2009). Using Mobile Learning to Enhance the Quality of Nursing Practice Education. In M. Ally (Ed.), Empowering Learners and Educators with Mobile Learning. Athabasca, AB: Athabasca University Press. Kenny, R.F., Park, C. L., Van Neste-Kenny, J.M.C., Burton, P.A.(2009). Exploring the potential of mobile learning in nursing practice education,Journal of Distance Education ,23, 6, 75-96. Community of Inquiry Research Kier, C., Park, C.L. & Jugdev, K. (2013). Breaking the rules: A reflective processurial analysis of multidisciplinary academic collaboration. Transformative Dialogues, 6(3). Vandall-Walker, V., Park, C. L., & Munich, K. (2012). Outcomes of Formal Online Debating in Graduate Nursing Education. International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship, 9 (1): 1-14 (journal article) ISSN: 1548-923X br br Park, C. L., Kier, C., & Jugdev, K. (2011). Debate as a Teaching Strategy in Online Education: A Case Study. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 37, 3. Park, C. L., Kier, C., & Jugdev, K. (2011). Debate as a Teaching Strategy in Online Education: A Case Study. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 37(3). Park, C. L., Crocker, C., Springate, J., Nussey, J. & Hutchings, D. (2010). Evaluation of a teaching tool – wiki- in online graduate education. Journal of Information Science Education,21, 3, 313-322. Park, C. L. (2009). Replicating the Use of a Cognitive Presence Measurement Tool. Journal of Interactive Online Learning, 8(2). Park, C. L. (2005). Graduate Students' Perceptions of the Practice of Posting Scholarly Work to an Online Class Forum: Balancing the Rhetorical Triangle.International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship, 2(1): Art 19. Park, C. L. (2004). What is the value of replicating the studies of others? Evaluation Research,13, 3: 189-195. Attrition Research Park, C. L., Perry, B. and Edwards, M. (2011). Minimizing attrition: Strategies for assisting students who are at risk for withdrawal. Innovations in Education and Teaching International,48,1, 37-47. Park, C. L., Boman, J., Care, W. D., Edwards, M. & Perry, B. (2008-2009). Persistence and attrition: What is being measured? Journal of College Student Retention: Research Theory & Practice, 10(2), 223-234. Perry, B., Boman, J., Care, D., Edwards, M. & Park, C.L. (2008). Why do students withdraw from online nursing and health studies education? Journal of Online Education, 5 (1), 1-17. Multidisciplinary Research Park, C. L. (2008). The right circumstances for multidisciplinary research. In P. Liamputtong & J. Rumbold (Eds.), Knowing differently: An introduction to art-based and experimental research methods, Hauppauge, NY: Nova Sciences Publishers. Austin, W., Park, C. L., & Goble, E. (2008). From interdisciplinary to transdisciplinary research. Qualitative Health Research,18(4):57-564. Miscellaneous Park, C. & Hughes, L. (1997). New nursing graduates: A key factor in nursing supply. Canadian Journal of Nursing Administration,10(1). Park, C. (1990). The child's right to care-by-parent. Through the Looking Glass: Children and Health Promotion. Canadian Public Health Association, Ottawa, Canada. Morse, J. M. & Park, C. (1988). Home Births and Hospital Deliveries: A Comparison of the Perceived Painfulness of Parturition. Research in Nursing and Health, 11, 175-181. Morse, J. M. & Park, C. (1988). Differences in cultural expectations of the perceived painfulness of parturition. In K. Michaelson (Ed.), Culture of Childbirth in America. S. Hadley, MA.: Bergin & Garvey. Dowie, S. & Park, C. (1988). Relating nursing theory to students' life experiences. Nurse Education Today,1, 9-15. Park, C. (1983).Job dissatisfaction spurs nursing shortage. Dimensions in Health Service, 60(1), 10-11. Park, C. (1982).Clinical instructor observation tool. Nursing Papers, 14(3), 7-16.
Recent Submissions
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The Right Circumstances for Multidisciplinary Research
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Mobile Learning in Nursing Practice Education: Applying Koole's FRAME Model
(2009-11-16)We report here on an exploratory formative evaluation of a project to integrate mobile learning into a Western Canadian college nursing program. Third-year students used Hewlett Packard iPAQ mobile devices for five weeks ... -
Replicating the Use of a Cognitive Presence Measurement Tool
(Journal of Interactive Online Learning, 2009)This paper is a report of the replication of a seminal study on cognitive presence in computer mediated conferencing (CMC) by Garrison, Anderson, and Archer (2001). A comparison of cognitive presence coding by three different ... -
Home Births and Hospital Deliveries: A Comparison of the Perceived Painfulness of Parturition
(Research in Nursing and Health, 1988)Cognitive assessments of the amount of pain associated with childbirth by parents electing either homebirth (n=282) or hospital delivery (n=191) were compared using Thurstone's univariate scaling method of paired ... -
New nursing graduates: A key factor in nursing supply
(Canadian Journal of Nursing Administration, 1997)The Canadian nursing education system is the most significant contributor to the country's supply of registered nurses. This article provides current data on the numbers of nursing graduates produced in each province ... -
A clinical instructor observation tool
(Nursing Papers, 1982) -
Relating nursing theory to students’ life experiences
(Nurse Education Today, 1988)Nursing is a dynamic field involving an interaction between scientific research and human need. Theoretical discussions often involve a complex of issues which are difficult to explore adequately in a typical lecture. ... -
Job dissatisfaction spurs nursing shortage
(Dimensions in Health Service, 1983) -
What is the value of replicating other studies?
(Evaluation Research, 2004)In response to a question on the value of replication in social science research, the author undertook a search of the literature for expert advise on the value of such an activity. Using the information gleaned and ... -
Graduate Students’ Perceptions of the Practice of Posting Scholarly Work to an Online Class Forum: Balancing the Rhetorical Triangle
(International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship, 2005)In both healthcare and education, basing one’s practice upon research evidence, has become very important. This paper presents the findings from a descriptive analysis of graduate students’ perceptions of the practice ...