NSG4411

Teaching in health care

Ms L McKenna

6 points · 3 hours per week · First or second semester · Peninsula

Objectives On completion of this subject students are expected to assess the health education needs of an individual or group in a variety of settings; identify physical, developmental and psychosocial factors that influence learning and teaching; compare and contrast the characteristics of the young and adult learner; describe effective and creative clinical teaching methods and strategies which are appropriate for working with clients and professionals; plan, implement and evaluate a teaching program for an individual, group or community; demonstrate participatory strategies for workshop and other interactive teaching/learning appropriate to teaching in clinical practice

Synopsis Introduces students to the principles and methods of learning and teaching appropriate for professional nursing practice.

Assessment Two written assignments: 50% each

Prescribed texts

Kiger A M Teaching for health 2nd edn, Churchill Livingstone 1995

Back to the 1999 Medicine Handbook