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Student Nurses who are Dyslexic

Student Nurses who are Dyslexic. Problem or Challenge?. Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College. Providing education locally since 1893 Vocational focus Relatively small HEI with high proportion of mature students 3 campuses in Buckinghamshire

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Student Nurses who are Dyslexic

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  1. Student Nurses who are Dyslexic Problem or Challenge?

  2. Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College • Providing education locally since 1893 • Vocational focus • Relatively small HEI with high proportion of mature students • 3 campuses in Buckinghamshire • Nursing courses taught on ‘Chalfont St.Giles’ campus

  3. Chalfont Campus • Idyllic rural surrounding, yet within easy reach of London, M25/M40 and the Metropolitan tube line • Modern teaching facilities and resources

  4. THE DEBATE!

  5. Disability Data Year 2005

  6. Nursing Diploma – Selection Process • 5 GCSE or Access Course or relevant past experience • Interview group/one to one • Maths assessment • English writing assessment

  7. Identified in the recruitment and selection process Contact with the Student Services – Disabilities Support Services Disclosure form completed Faculty is informed Academic and Practice Lead informed Action taken according to students needs Feedback to Faculty Strategic Disability Meeting – Teaching and Learning Committee – Faculty Board Process – when dealing with students who have dyslexia

  8. Note takers Academic tutor One to one assistance during placement Assistance from Learning Disabilities Unit Staff workshops ? Assessment strategies Examination procedures IT support Pre Induction Course Mentor workshops Assistance offered to students

  9. LESS JUDGEMENTAL APPECIATION THAT THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO ‘ROME’ CHALLENGING ‘MADE ME MORE CREATIVE’ QUESTIONING PROCESSES CURRICULUM CHANGES STUDENT RECRUITMENT LEAFLET STUDENT SUPPORT GROUP PRE INDUCTION COURSE OUR EXPERIENCE

  10. Pre Induction Course Selection • On interview • Poor maths result and/or • Poor English writing skills • and/or • who have a learning disability, for example, dyslexia and have requested to attend the course

  11. Study Skills Calculations English Writing Biology The Pre Induction Course 2 Week Course included 10 hours each of

  12. The Study • 3 Cohorts • Pre Induction Group (34 students) (PIG) • Non Pre Induction Group (17 students) (NPIG) • Diploma Group (238 students)

  13. Assessments at Level One

  14. Failed ‘A’ Grade 18% 15% 6% 5% 0% 0% Diploma PIG NPIG Professional Issues Essay

  15. Failed ‘A’ Grade 12% 12% 6% 6% 4% 0% Diploma PIG NPIG Psychosocial Essay

  16. Failed ‘A’ Grade 58% 41% 40% 31% 20% 18% Diploma PIG NPIG Foundation in Clinical Practice (1)

  17. Failed ‘A’ Grade 47% 26% 18% 12% 0% 7% Diploma PIG NPIG Foundation in Clinical Practice (2)

  18. Now third year students No leavers Still achieving very good marks Positive feedback from lecturers and clinical staff re: students progress Students say that they feel more motivated and valued as a result of doing the course 4 students now completing the Degree Course Student Progress So Far

  19. Student Evaluation ‘It was a privilege’

  20. … and finally

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