I would like to do research related to techniques to help higher education students (especially nursing students) successfully manage test anxiety. I have seen too many students either fail nursing courses or fail NCLEX who have this issue. Often these students are very capable clinically, they simply have test taking issues.
hi susan
biofeedback software (which controls physiologic process of our body) paired with learning programs are considered as effective interventions in reducing test anxiety. iam attaching a few references and attachments for you, which i came across. hope it helps you.
Test Anxiety Interventions for Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review of Treatment Studies from 2000–2010
1. Nathaniel von der Embse1,*,
2. Justin Barterian2 and
3. Natasha Segool3
Article first published online: 20 NOV 2012
2012 SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) Score: 0.561 | Ranking: 165/359 Psychology (miscellaneous) (Scopus®)
Effective Interventions on Test Anxiety Reduction
A Meta-Analysis
1. Tuncay Ergene
I appreciate that you responded to my question. I am a professor in nursing and have been intrigued with the idea that test anxiety is a major issue with students and the ways faculty can be of assistance with them. I have found a few things helpful adjuncts, but these references are awesome! Thank you so very much.
Dear Susan,
I have been developing research strategies supervision of nursing students, and some illustrate the need for emotional management using moments of expression, reflection ...
You can access in
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/258883275_The_supporting_role_of_supervising_nurse_in_the_development_of_emotional_skills_in_nursing_students?ev=prf_pub
Conference Paper The supporting role of supervising nurse in the development ...
Thank you so very much for this. This is incredible work Paula! I am always impressed by the work coming from my colleagues over the water! I appreciate your response to my question and the fine work that you are doing!
I completed my doctoral research and published it in the Alternative and Complementary Therapies Journal in April 2014. My study used diffused essential lemon oil during an exam with nursing students and it significantly reduced their cognitive test anxiety scores post intervention. Please let me know if you'd like additional information on my work. Thank you!
Thank you Dr. Ahrens for posting this question. Your research will help many students! Montana University is fortunate to have you!
While not directly related to test anxiety, you might enjoy this study out of Australia:
The effects of Healing Touch on the coping ability, self esteem and general health of undergraduate nursing students. Author: Bev Taylor
Complementary Therapies in Nursing & Midwifery (2001) 7, 34-42.
Harcourt Publishers Ltd
Instruments used were the Lazarus Coping Scale (1991), the Rosenberg's Self Esteem Scale (1965) and Goldberg's General health Questionnaire (1972).
Sample was first year students and third year students (which is the final year of a Bachelor's degree in the Australian educational system--as they have no general education requirements, so there are no required subjects on history, literature, etc., but rather only subjects directly related to the nursing content).
To Jennifer and Kristin, thank you so much for your comments and input. I have actually used therapeutic touch with a couple of students and they found it to be tremendously helpful. Thank you so much for this article. I think that I need to look at this journal more as it seems to have a lot of interventions that can be applied to students. This is all very exciting to me.
I have also been looking at literature on 'help seeking'. This is something that I find students are very reluctant to do and therefore do not seek out help until the very last second. At this point their situations are so difficult and have had a major impact on their lives. It is my opinion that we need to help students learn to 'break the cycle' of not asking for help when they need it.
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