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A Designed Research Study Examining The Impact Of Using A Motivational Model For Mastering The Crash Cart, Debra Amaro Jan 2014

A Designed Research Study Examining The Impact Of Using A Motivational Model For Mastering The Crash Cart, Debra Amaro

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This research study examined the effects of strategically designed crash cart training using Keller's motivational design model ARCS (Keller, 2010) for novice nurses. The purpose of this mixed methods design-based research study was to determine the motivational levels of novice/beginner nurses in the work environment and seek out whether or not motivational designed instruction for the crash cart will significantly impact their mastery of the crash cart. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected within iterations of the study to determine the motivational levels of novice nurses pertaining to crash cart training. Motivational levels were determined utilizing Keller's (2010), "Course …


Instructional Designers' Perceptions Regarding Preparation For Practice In A Health Care Environment, Nandita S. Mani Jan 2013

Instructional Designers' Perceptions Regarding Preparation For Practice In A Health Care Environment, Nandita S. Mani

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This study utilized a multi-case, bounded case, single-site case study research design to examine how well instructional designers perceive themselves able to practice ID in health care industries. Questions central to this study focused on how instructional designers perceive their preparation to practice, usefulness of professional development organizations or affiliations in which they participated while practicing ID, both academic and non-academic curricula, and utilization of ID practices when designing and developing ID projects in health care environments.

The site selected for this study was a teaching hospital in Southeast Metropolitan Detroit, Michigan. Sampling size was limited to five instructional designers …