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Table 1 Examples of meaning units, condensed meaning units, and codes

From: The stakeholders’ perceptions of the requirements of implementing innovative educational approaches in nursing: a qualitative content analysis study

Meaning unit

Condensed meaning unit

Code

“In the syllabus, for instance, it is specified what lesson is to be taught for each session. For example, I say, guys, you can look at the lesson plan and say which lesson we are going to study, for instance, lesson 15 should be taught earlier or later, as long as the lessons are not related and prerequisites. A good condition is created; the student thinks he/she is involved in choosing the topic!”

Giving students the right to choose the sequence and subject of the lesson

Student involvement in the classroom

“Some people come and say that ‘I was your student many years ago!’, then, I ask what did you learn from me? They say, ‘I do not remember much, but I remember your class was very different, we laughed, we were happy’. Many of them say that ‘your class was a kind of class that we were satisfied with, and we were not tired!’

Preventing fatigue and exhaustion by creating a happy and energetic atmosphere in the classroom

Creation of an energetic atmosphere in the classroom

“We were grouped for orthopedics and a part of class was a group discussion. We had to read every session and be prepared. If we didn’t study, teachers reduced our evaluation score.”

Pre-studying and student readiness for class

The need for student responsibility