NUR9204

Education in nursing ( 12 points, SCA Band 0, 0.250 EFTSL)

Leader: Ms L McKenna

Offered:
Not offered in 2005.

Synopsis: Provides an examination of contemporary issues impacting upon nursing education within continually changing tertiary and health care settings. The unit also exposes students to a range of theoretical underpinnings that impact upon the educational process in nursing, with emphasis placed on theories from both nursing and educational theorists. Students will apply classroom learning to teaching practice through participation in practicum that will include both classroom and clinical teaching experience.

Objectives: On completion of this unit students should be able to: 1. analyse different contexts in which education occurs in nursing; 2. explore the teaching roles undertaken by nurses within educational and clinical nursing practice settings; 3. identify the characteristics of specific educational roles including nurse academic, clinical teacher, preceptor, and mentor; 4. examine contemporary issues impacting upon education in nursing; 5. apply a range of educational and nursing theories to different nursing education contects through the delivery of classroom and clinical teaching sessions; 6. plan and implement classroom and clinical teaching sessions; 7. evaluate a range of resources that may be utilised in the delivery of nursing education; 8. actively participate in the delivery of nursing education sessions; and 9. examine methods by which both clinical and academic education may be evaluated.

Assessment: Essay 40% + Reflective Journal 20% + Practicum 20% + Fieldwork report 20%