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A quasi-experiment to evaluate the effects of a blended approach of simulation learning and podcasting on caring behaviours (2016)
Journal Article
Bush, E., Loke, J., & Lee, B. (2016). A quasi-experiment to evaluate the effects of a blended approach of simulation learning and podcasting on caring behaviours. GSTF Journal of Nursing and Health Care (JNHC), 3(2), 4-10

Background: The need for quality nursing personnel in clinical practice expected nurse teachers to be able to impart instrumental and expressive aspects of caring behaviours to nursing students. Operating in a resource-limited higher educational cont... Read More about A quasi-experiment to evaluate the effects of a blended approach of simulation learning and podcasting on caring behaviours.

A Foucauldian analysis on the professionalisation effort of nursing in Singapore (2015)
Journal Article
Loke, J., Coluquhoun, D., & Lee, K. W. (2015). A Foucauldian analysis on the professionalisation effort of nursing in Singapore. Working papers in the health sciences, 20150070-1-20150070-7

Aim: A discussion using Foucault’s genealogical analysis to explain the professionalisation effort of nursing in Singapore. Background: Nursing in Singapore is strongly influenced by Western civilisation, however, the discipline may not have adopted... Read More about A Foucauldian analysis on the professionalisation effort of nursing in Singapore.

Caring behaviours of student nurses: Effects of pre-registration nursing education (2015)
Journal Article
Loke, J. C. F., Lee, B. K., Lee, K. W., & Noor, A. M. (2015). Caring behaviours of student nurses: Effects of pre-registration nursing education. Nurse education in practice, 15(6), 421-429. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2015.05.005

In an increasing technologised and cost-constrained healthcare environment, the role of pre-registration nursing education in nurturing and developing the professional caring disposition of students is becoming far more critical than before. In view... Read More about Caring behaviours of student nurses: Effects of pre-registration nursing education.

High fidelity full sized human patient simulation manikins: Effects on decision making skills of nursing students (2014)
Journal Article
Loke, J. C. F., Lee, B. K., Loh, S., & Noor, A. M. (2014). High fidelity full sized human patient simulation manikins: Effects on decision making skills of nursing students. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, 4(7), 31-40. https://doi.org/10.5430/jnep.v4n7p31

Background: The continued use of high fidelity full sized human patient simulation manikins (HF-HPSMs) for developing decision making skills of nursing students has led to growing research focusing its value on student learning and decision making sk... Read More about High fidelity full sized human patient simulation manikins: Effects on decision making skills of nursing students.

An exploratory study of a research culture development by administrators, lecturers and clinical specialists in nursing (2013)
Journal Article
Loke, J. C. F., Noor, A. M., Mohd Noor, A., Lee, K. W., Laurenson, M., & Loke, J. (2013). An exploratory study of a research culture development by administrators, lecturers and clinical specialists in nursing. Open journal of social science research, 1(3), 68. https://doi.org/10.12966/ojssr.06.02.2013

Context: Escalating healthcare demands combined with diminishing resources underline the importance of ensuring nurses in leading roles, having the capacity to conduct evidence-based research to inform practice. Aims: This study explored the percepti... Read More about An exploratory study of a research culture development by administrators, lecturers and clinical specialists in nursing.

A glimpse into nursing discursive behaviour in interprofessional online learning (2012)
Journal Article
Loke, J. C., Coluquhoun, D., & Lee, K. W. (2012). A glimpse into nursing discursive behaviour in interprofessional online learning. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, 3(3), 67 -79. https://doi.org/10.5430/jnep.v3n3p67

Background: The importance of interprofessional learning to provide quality patient care has resulted in the increasing use of asynchronous computer mediated conferencing in healthcare programmes within universities. The asynchronicity based on typed... Read More about A glimpse into nursing discursive behaviour in interprofessional online learning.

Embracing a culture in conducting research requires more than nurses' enthusiasm (2012)
Journal Article
Loke, J. C., Laurenson, M. C., & Lee, K. W. (2014). Embracing a culture in conducting research requires more than nurses' enthusiasm. Nurse education today, 34(1), 132-137. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2012.09.006

Aims This study explored the perceptions of clinical nurses about their research knowledge and experiences to highlight any gaps in nurse education in supporting research activities in healthcare organisations. Background Nurses' research activities... Read More about Embracing a culture in conducting research requires more than nurses' enthusiasm.

A critical view on the professionalisation efforts of nursing in Singapore through a Foucauldian lens (2012)
Journal Article
Loke, J. (2012). A critical view on the professionalisation efforts of nursing in Singapore through a Foucauldian lens. Singapore nursing journal, 39(3), 43013

Singapore was once a British colony and nursing has since been under considerable influence from the dominant western political-medical power. Up till the present day, nursing in Singapore is still looking towards the West for knowledge to guide loca... Read More about A critical view on the professionalisation efforts of nursing in Singapore through a Foucauldian lens.

Researching student perspectives on interprofessional online learning via asynchronous text-based conferencing in healthcare education: a literature review (2012)
Journal Article
Loke, J. C. (2012). Researching student perspectives on interprofessional online learning via asynchronous text-based conferencing in healthcare education: a literature review. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, 2(2), 141 - 150. https://doi.org/10.5430/jnep.v2n2p141

Background: There is an increasing important role for asynchronous text-based computer mediated conferencing as a pedagogic tool in interprofessional learning for nurses in higher education. Available research studies on asynchronous text-based inter... Read More about Researching student perspectives on interprofessional online learning via asynchronous text-based conferencing in healthcare education: a literature review.

Computer mediated conferencing - a hope or hype for healthcare education in higher learning?: a review of the literature (2006)
Journal Article
Loke, J. (2007). Computer mediated conferencing - a hope or hype for healthcare education in higher learning?: a review of the literature. Nurse education today, 27(4), 318-324. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2006.05.012

Aims and objectives: In view of the increase use of computer mediated conferencing (CMC) by nurses with other health care professionals in health care education, this literature review provides insights into the experiences and issues surrounding the... Read More about Computer mediated conferencing - a hope or hype for healthcare education in higher learning?: a review of the literature.

Blackboard: a virtual learning environment or an administrative tool? (2005)
Journal Article
Loke, J. (2005). Blackboard: a virtual learning environment or an administrative tool?. Journal of Instructional Science and Technology, 8(1),

This paper is intended as a contribution to the debate about the use of Blackboard (Bb) as a Virtual Learning Environment in a blended approach to learning in a higher educational institution. The use of a case study seems necessary to illustrate the... Read More about Blackboard: a virtual learning environment or an administrative tool?.

Leadership behaviours: effects on job satisfaction, productivity and organizational commitment (2001)
Journal Article
Loke, J. (2001). Leadership behaviours: effects on job satisfaction, productivity and organizational commitment. Journal of nursing management, 9(4), 191-204. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2834.2001.00231.x

Background Research in the west has shown that job satisfaction, productivity and organizational commitment are affected by leadership behaviours. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of leadership behaviours on employee outcomes in S... Read More about Leadership behaviours: effects on job satisfaction, productivity and organizational commitment.