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EVALUATING THE DEVELOPMENT
OF AN ONLINE
GERONTOLOGICAL MASTER
DEGREE PROGRAMME –
A METHODOLOGICAL
CHALLENGE
Olivia Kada & Eva Brunner
Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, School of Health and Care
WWW.FH‐KAERNTEN.AT
WWW.GEROM.NET
This project is funded by the European Commission under the Agreement number 2007‐2583/001‐001. This contribution reflects views of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
WHY GEROM?
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aim: development of an internationally oriented online gerontological master programme
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ageing society – increasing necessity to care for older people
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lifelong learning programme of the European Union
6 European countries collaborating
low reputation of gerontological nursing need for internationally oriented curricula
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academisation and professionalisation of nursing
increased mobility within the European healthcare market
growing cultural diversity
(EU Health Policy Forum, 2003; Kada & Brunner, in press; Lindert et al., 2008; Oswald et al., 2008; Scott, 2008; Statistik Austria, 2008; Zabalegui et al., 2006)
SOME FACTS ABOUT GEROM
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Partner organizations: ƒ
University of Maribor, University of Oulu, Medical University Plovdiv, University College Dublin, University of Surrey, Carinthia
University of Applied Sciences, CIMRS University of Maribor
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Project duration: Oct. 2007 ‐ Sept. 2010
Budget: 364.593 EUR
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Target group: primarily geriatric nurses from Europe
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Lifelong learning
Blended Learning
o eLearning: Moodle (http://www.moodle.de/)
o Face‐to‐face sessions (3 weeks)
o Flexible learning, using new technologies
(Bahn, 2007; Walter, 2007; Wharrad et al., 2005)
PROJECT MILESTONES
GEROM modules
Module 1. Global Context of Ageing (lead: Slovenia)
Module 2. Theoretical Bases of Ageing (lead: Ireland)
Module 3. Research and Innovations (lead: UK)
Module 4. Informatics (lead: Slovenia)
Module 5. Ethical Issues in the Care of Older People (lead: Ireland)
Module 6. Leadership and Management (lead: Austria)
Module 7. Positive Ageing (lead: Ireland)
Module 8. Ambient Assisted Living (lead: Bulgaria)
Module 9. Dissertation (lead: UK)
finished
in progress
future
EVALUATION & QUALITY
ASSURANCE
(modified from Brunner & Kada, submitted) QUAL
QUAT
(Donaldson, S. I. & Scriven, M., 2003; Plano Clark & Creswell, 2008) RESULTS - FORMATIVE
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QUAL: According to the project partners (N = 6) the following pitfalls hindered the progress of the project
RESULTS - FORMATIVE
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QUANT: Partners’ views on the project (N = 6)
DISCUSSION
• multi‐methodology approach: broad data basis
• formative evaluation
ƒ pitfalls could be detected regarding communication
ƒ need for an additional face‐to‐face meeting
• different requirements in the partner countries
ƒ difficulties in transnational collaboration
ƒ nurse education on different levels
ƒ accreditation • innovative project: evidence triangulation
ƒ integration of formative and summative approaches
ƒ self‐evaluation and external evaluation
ƒ consideration of multiple perspectives
(Brunner et al., 2009; Keating, 2006; König, 2007; Spitzer & Perrenoud, 2006; Vögele et al., 2005; Weiss, 1998)
THANK YOU FOR YOUR
ATTENTION!
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correspondence: o.kada@fh‐kaernten.at