TITLE:
Knowledge Development in Ghanaian Nursing Institutions Using Carper’s Ways of Knowing
AUTHORS:
Sheena Adu-Assiamah
KEYWORDS:
Nursing, Patterns of Knowing, Knowledge
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Access Library Journal,
Vol.9 No.8,
August
18,
2022
ABSTRACT: Nursing model is fundamental in the establishment of nursing knowledge. Nurses are unaware of the inherent science and art of nursing knowledge thus unable to formulate appropriate knowledge in their fields of practice. The pattern of knowing in nursing aids with knowledge acquisition, development and implementation within the perspectives and relevance of the profession. Exploring the patterns of knowing in the training of nursing as well as clinical experiences can contribute to further articulation and accumulation in the development of nursing knowledge. Knowledge development in nursing can be developed through standardized training, problem-based learning, reflective practice and clinical mentorship. In conclusion, Carpers’ ways of knowing can be an effective guide to the development of knowledge in nursing.