A comparative study on Nursing curriculum in American, Canadian, Australian nursing Based on problem- based strategy and proposed way for applying it in Iranian nursing curriculum

Recently, Problem- based strategy had used for revising nursing curriculum. The aim of the present study was to identify how the problem- based strategy has applied in nursing curriculum in America, Canada and Australia and proposed methods for applying it in Iranian nursing curriculum.This comparative study was done according to Beredy’s model: Description, interpretation, juxtaposition, and comparison. The population was the documentation of world nursing colleges. The samples were totally 10 colleges of 3 countries: USA, Australia, and Canada who were selected by purposive sampling. Inclusion criteria was applying problem- based strategy in B.A. nursing curriculum. Data collection instrument was checklist problem- based which developed by Changiz & et al (2006). Nursing curriculum in these countries, were retrieved through their publications, books, Internet, their Sites and communicating electronically. Validity of these documents assessed by internal validity and critique the external validity were reviewed. Data analysis was performed according to Beredy’s model. Based on applying this strategy, proposed methods for applying student- center strategy are to pay attention on teaching, learning and evaluation methods, developing lessons goals based on risk factors and community problem and developing health policy course.Attention to ways for applying problem- based strategy in nursing curriculum can promote Iranian nursing curriculum.