J Korean Acad Nurs.  2010 Feb;40(1):33-42. 10.4040/jkan.2010.40.1.33.

Analysis of Nursing-related Content Portrayed in Middle and High School Textbooks under the National Common Basic Curriculum in Korea

• Jung MS
• Choi HW
• Li DM

• KMID: 1125562
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2010.40.1.33

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to analyze nursing-related content in middle, and high school textbooks under the National Common Basic Curriculum in Korea.
METHODS
Nursing-related content from 43 middle school textbooks and 13 high school textbooks was analyzed.
RESULTS
There were 28 items of nursing-related content in the selected textbooks. Among them, 13 items were in the 'nursing activity' area, 6 items were in the 'nurse as an occupation' area, 2 items were in the 'major and career choice' area, 6 items were 'just one word' and 1 item in 'others'.
CONCLUSION
The main nursing related content which portrayed in the middle and high school textbooks were caring for patients (7 items accounting for 46.5%), nurses working in hospitals (6 items accounting for 21.4%). In terms of gender perspective, female nurses (15 items accounting for 53.6%) were most prevalent.

Keyword

Nursing; Nurse; Textbooks; Schools

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
*Curriculum
Humans
*Nursing
Prejudice
Republic of Korea
*Schools
*Textbooks as Topic

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