Analysis of Nursing-related Content Portrayed in Middle and High School Textbooks under the National Common Basic Curriculum in Korea.
10.4040/jkan.2010.40.1.33
- Author:
Myun Sook JUNG
1
;
Hyeong Wook CHOI
;
Dong Mei LI
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, Gyeongsang National University Researcher, Gerontological Health Research Center, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea. profmsjung@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Nursing;
Nurse;
Textbooks;
Schools
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
*Curriculum;
Humans;
*Nursing;
Prejudice;
Republic of Korea;
*Schools;
*Textbooks as Topic
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2010;40(1):33-42
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
