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COURSE SYLLABUS: Theories of Nursing Education


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Instructor: 		NR542 - Theories of Nursing Education
Health Sciences
Heather Johnstone, Ph.D., R.N., A.P.N., C.S., N.P. E-Mail - Vita


Course Description

This course will describe major theories of nursing education. These theories will be applied to the different settings and/or levels of nursing education.

Goals
  1. The student will be able to describe major nursing education theories.
  2. The student will be able to identify factors in educating nurses effectively.
  3. The student will be able to describe how the character of the nursing profession influences the style of educating nurses.
Required text: Online Bookstore

Bevis, E. & Watson, J. (2000). Toward a caring curriculum a new pedagogy for nursing. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers. ISBN #: 0763712485

Rideout, E. (2001). Transforming nursing education through problem-based learning. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers. ISBN #: 0763714275

Syllabus - 8 modules with 8 sets of assignments and one major paper. 3 credit hours. Please send each module assignment in the text of the email rather than as an attachment. Please send the major paper as an attachment.

Module 1 - History of nursing and its influence on nursing education

Assignments
  1. Read: lecture; Bevis, E. & Watson, J. (2000). Toward a caring curriculum a new pedagogy for nursing, pages 9 - 36, 61 - 106.
  2. Write an abstract in APA format of a pertinent article. Then write a 100 - 250 word description of how the information in this article applies to your experience with nursing education and/or your work setting.
Module 2 - Factors in nursing today and how they impact nursing education

Assignments
  1. Read: lecture; Rideout, E. (2001). Transforming nursing education through problem-based learning, pages 1 - 20.
  2. Write an abstract in APA format of a pertinent article. Then write a 100 - 250 word description of how the information in this article applies to your experience with nursing education and/or your work setting.
Module 3 - Major theories of nursing education

Assignments
  1. Read: lecture; Bevis, E. & Watson, J. (2000). Toward a caring curriculum a new pedagogy for nursing, pages 107 - 344; Rideout, E. (2001). Transforming nursing education through problem-based learning, pages 21 - 50, 165 - 214, 239 - 292, 325 - 338.
  2. Write an abstract in APA format of a pertinent article. Then write a 100 - 250 word description of how the information in this article applies to your experience with nursing education and/or your work setting.
Module 4 - Major theories of nursing education (continued)

Assignments
  1. Read: lecture; Bevis, E. & Watson, J. (2000). Toward a caring curriculum a new pedagogy for nursing, pages 37 - 60; Rideout, E. (2001). Transforming nursing education through problem-based learning, pages 51 - 164, 215 - 238.
  2. Submit major paper topic for approval.
  3. Write an abstract in APA format of a pertinent article. Then write a 100 - 250 word description of how the information in this article applies to your experience with nursing education and/or your work setting.
Module 5 - Application of theories to educating LPNs, diploma RNs, associate degree RNs

Assignments
  1. Read: lecture
  2. Write an abstract in APA format of a pertinent article. Then write a 100 - 250 word description of how the information in this article applies to your experience with nursing education and/or your work setting.
Module 6 - Application of theories to educating BSNs, Masters Nurses, NDs, Doctorate level nurses.

Assignments
  1. Read: lecture; Rideout, E. (2001). Transforming nursing education through problem-based learning, pages 293 - 310.
  2. Write an abstract in APA format of a pertinent article. Then write a 100 - 250 word description of how the information in this article applies to your experience with nursing education and/or your work setting.
Module 7 - Application of theories to continuing education programs for nurses, orientation programs for nurses, distance education programs

Assignments
  1. Read: lecture; Rideout, E. (2001). Transforming nursing education through problem-based learning, pages 311 - 324.
  2. Write an abstract in APA format of a pertinent article. Then write a 100 - 250 word description of how the information in this article applies to your experience with nursing education and/or your work setting.
Module 8 - What next? Nursing education in the future

Assignments
  1. Read: lecture; Bevis, E. & Watson, J. (2000). Toward a caring curriculum a new pedagogy for nursing, pages 345 - 378.
  2. Major paper
  3. Write an abstract in APA format of a pertinent article. Then write a 100 - 250 word description of how the information in this article applies to your experience with nursing education and/or your work setting.
Major paper - 1500 - 1800 words on a pertinent topic in the area of nursing education theories. Instructor approval for topic is required before the student begins the paper. Topic approval submission should be done during the completion of Module 4. Utilize APA format. Submit this paper as an attachment, so that format is maintained.

Grading

Written assignments - 60 points
Content: 90% or 54 points
Format: 10% or 6 points
Major paper - 40 points
Content: 80% or 32 points
Format: 20% or 8 points
Total grade for course

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80 - 89 points
70 - 79 points
60 - 69 points
59 or below points