THE EMERGENT OF TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING AMONG NURSE TRAINEES IN NURSE PRACTITIONER COURSE (PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE), PRACHOMKLAO COLLEGE OF NURSING, PETCHABURI PROVINCE

Abstract

         This qualitative research aims to describe the emergent of transformative learning in NP (Primary Medical Care) Course. The participants were 52 trainees from the 18^th class of a NP course, Prachomklao Colledge of Nursing, Petchaburi province. The instruments were comprised of 10 steps of applying the transformative learning exercise, the Transformative learning (TL) process recording forms, the focus group discussion guide, the in-depth interview guide, and field note recording guide. Data collection was conducted in March 2017 and April 2017. The major data collection methods were focus group discussion, in-depth interview, participatory observation, and document review. Data were analyzed by content analysis. The result showed that the emergent of TL mindset in each trainee can be categorized into three categories: emerged step by step and developed throughout the learning program, developed at the end of the learning program, and did not develop TL. The result suggests supporting and integrating of TL concept in a   Nurse Practitioner course and evaluate the outcome.