Transatlantic Dual Degree Programme in Nursing : Transatlantic Degree Project
Editoija
Havukainen, Pirjo
Ikonen, Tuula
Laurea-ammattikorkeakoulu
2013
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https://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-951-799-322-7
https://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-951-799-322-7
Tiivistelmä
The TCN (Transatlantic Curriculum in Nursing) programme was the first Transatlantic Dual Degree Programme in Nursing in the world. Within the European Union, the programme was funded by the EU-US Atlantis programme, which is a part of the EACEA (Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency), and in the US it was funded by the FIPSE (Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education) during the years 2007-2012. The universities involved in this programme were Semmelweis University in Hungary, which acted as the programme coordinator, and Laurea University of Applied Sciences in Finland, which served as a partner in the programme. In the United States, the Nazareth College of Rochester served as the coordinator for the programme. Participation in the programme gave students the possibility to obtain two degrees — a degree from their home institution and another degree from a US institution for EU students and from a leading EU institution for US students.
The aim of this publication is to describe the experiences, outcomes and future challenges for such developments in higher education. The publication consists of articles concerning students ́ and teachers ́ views on their experiences with the TCN EU-US Atlantis programme. In addition, the publication describes the levels of recognition, management activities and future challenges for the TCN programme. The programme provided teachers with the opportunity to become acquainted with different pedagogical approaches and different teaching and assessment methods. TCN students became aware of the strengths and weaknesses of health care systems in the partner countries. These experiences motivated students to utilise their new learning skills and to continue developing their professional and personal skills. The TNC project expanded international and national co-operation between partners and on the level of higher education. The TCN programme has been recognized both nationally and internationally and in working life.
Teachers and students need international experience and the competence for managing in a world where work and networking are increasingly becoming more globalised. During the project, the partners have been able to create common practices for project management and the comparability and transparency of curriculums and student tutoring. The experiences and findings from the TCN programme have been encouraging and have promoted the TCN partners to continue co-operating and developing curriculums in participant countries and to continue providing study possibilities for new students and teachers.
The aim of this publication is to describe the experiences, outcomes and future challenges for such developments in higher education. The publication consists of articles concerning students ́ and teachers ́ views on their experiences with the TCN EU-US Atlantis programme. In addition, the publication describes the levels of recognition, management activities and future challenges for the TCN programme. The programme provided teachers with the opportunity to become acquainted with different pedagogical approaches and different teaching and assessment methods. TCN students became aware of the strengths and weaknesses of health care systems in the partner countries. These experiences motivated students to utilise their new learning skills and to continue developing their professional and personal skills. The TNC project expanded international and national co-operation between partners and on the level of higher education. The TCN programme has been recognized both nationally and internationally and in working life.
Teachers and students need international experience and the competence for managing in a world where work and networking are increasingly becoming more globalised. During the project, the partners have been able to create common practices for project management and the comparability and transparency of curriculums and student tutoring. The experiences and findings from the TCN programme have been encouraging and have promoted the TCN partners to continue co-operating and developing curriculums in participant countries and to continue providing study possibilities for new students and teachers.