Document Type : Research articles
Authors
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assistant professor Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University
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professor Nursing Education, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University
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Nursing Education, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University
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assistant professor Nursing Education, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University
Abstract
Background: Academic advising (AA) process is pivotal for academic achievement and
is essential for meeting faculty educational objectives. Within the Faculty of Nursing,
there is a significant demand to establish an academic advising model to address the
unique challenges and requirements of nursing educators and students. Ultimately, such
a model using lean methodology fosters a more effective, efficient, and satisfying
advising experience for all stakeholders. Aim: To develop an academic advising model
using lean methodology. Settings: The study was conducted at the Faculty of Nursing,
Alexandria University, Egypt. Subjects: A convenient sampling method, followed by
stratified proportionate sampling, was used to select 32 academic advisors and 217
undergraduate nursing students. Tools: Five tools were used: Tool one, “Academic
Advisors’ Perceptions, Problems, and Needs Questionnaire”, Tool two, “Academic
Advisees’ Perceptions, Problems, and Needs Questionnaire”, Tool three, “Gemba Walk
Tool”, Tool four, “Value Stream Map”, and tool five, “Map of the Ideal Academic
Advising Process”. Results: The first part of the findings revealed many difficulties and
challenges among advisors and advisees with many wastes of time, effort and resources.
Accordingly, the proposed model was developed, and based on experts’ evaluation, it
approved its efficiency and validity for guiding the academic advising process using
lean methodology in the Faculty of Nursing. Conclusion: Developing a comprehensive
educational model for academic advising using lean methodology is a crucial tool to
integrate all components of academic advising with optimal benefits and support to the
stakeholders at the Faculty of Nursing. Recommendations: integrate academic
advising process with lean approach in nursing curricula and conduct in-service
training programs for nursing educators about this important issue.
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