Implementation of case studies in undergraduate didactic nursing courses: a qualitative study

BMC Nursing

Table 5 Research question 2: themes presented by conceptual framework

Theme	Information processing theory	Dimensions of thinking framework	Participant comments
Students active	Learner centered	Metacognitive	“My classes are interactive”
			“Engage them with active learning”
			“Students think instead of just listen”
			“Stimulate their critical thinking”
			“Come to their own realizations”
Students integrating	Knowledge constructed by student	Critical thinking	“Visually connects content to care”
			“Makes care come alive”
			“Links lecture to patient care”
			“Practice thinking their thinking”

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