Abstract:

Objective To investigate the current status of the curriculum for doctoral education in nursing in China,which will provide a reference for further optimizing the curriculum design for doctoral nursing education. Methods This research adopted questionnaire survey to investigate the curricula of doctoral education in nursing in 26 schools of nursing. Results The curricula of doctoral education in nursing varied in design,most of which included the common courses,specialized courses and elective courses. Among those 26 schools of nursing,the average number of courses was 15.42. The minimum academic credits of each school were different widely,and the average was 21.29. The main contents of curricula included political education,basic theories,research methodology,research direction,latest development,and academic writing. However,the specialized course on nursing was relatively less,with only 2.38 courses were offered averagely,and nine schools of nursing had not offered such kind of courses yet. Conclusion The current doctoral education in nursing in China has not established curriculum system with nursing science features,and lacked standards for setting up core courses of nursing. Great importance should be attached on constructing nursing specialized courses,and determine rational number and proportion of academic credits. Meanwhile,relevant administrative departments of education should also clarify the core courses,so as to further optimize the curriculum design of doctoral education in nursing.

Key words: Curriculum Design, Survey Research, Doctoral Students, Nursing Education

摘要：

目的 了解当前我国护理学博士研究生课程设置现状,为进一步优化博士研究生课程设置提供参考。方法 采用问卷调查法,对国内26所护理学博士研究生招生院校的课程设置情况进行调查。结果 我国护理学博士研究生课程类型多样,以公共课、专业课和选修课为主;26所院校平均设有15.42门课程,院校间学分要求差异较大,平均为21.29分;课程内容主要涵盖思想政治、基础理论、研究方法、研究方向、发展前沿和科研写作六大类,但护理专业类课程较少,平均仅为2.38门,有9所院校尚未开设此类课程。结论 我国护理学博士研究生教育尚未形成具有护理学科特色的课程体系,缺乏护理专业核心课程设置标准。各护理学博士学位点院校需加强护理专业课程建设,确定合理的学分数量与分配。同时相关教育主管部门应尽快明确护理专业核心课程,以进一步优化护理学博士研究生的课程设置。

关键词: 课程设置, 调查研究, 博士研究生, 护理教育