Introduction

The general consensus picture which emerges from the findings of the study is that care and care giving are identified as being of key importance in analysis of attitudes towards student-centredness and patient-centredness. The focal area of interest is if student nurses are taught using the principles of student-centred learning theories will the behaviours be replicated by students in their attitudes to the delivery of nursing care. Initially, however, the research began with an interest to if student nurses are taught in a student-centred fashion by nurse teachers will this behaviour be replicated in nursing care settings. Initial investigations are directed at establishing senior educational managers or ‘official’ attitudes towards student-centredness. The general consensus picture which emerges from the findings of the study is that care and care giving are identified as being of key importance in analysis of attitudes towards student-centredness and patient-centredness.