Teaching in Nursing. A Guide for Faculty

Description

Teaching in Nursing, 4th Edition is the only nursing text to address all three components of education -- teaching, curriculum, and evaluation. Comprehensive guidelines help you meet the day-to-day challenges of teaching, including curriculum development, the diversity of student learning styles, and developing and using classroom tests. This edition has been updated with information on the latest trends in education including new information on the use of simulations to facilitate learning, the latest on competency-based and concept-focused curricula, developing learner-centered courses, and more. Edited by expert nursing educators Diane M. Billings and Judith A. Halstead, Teaching in Nursing is a past winner of the AJN Book of the Year award, and is an excellent resource for nurses preparing to take the Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) Exam.

New to this edition

• Updated Clinical Simulations chapter describes the most up-to-date simulation products and includes new information on using simulations to facilitate learning.
• NEW! Expanded information on using technology to facilitate learning.
• An emphasis on curriculum includes information on the newest competency-based and concept-focused curricula.
• NEW Developing Learner-Centered Courses chapter presents new information on learner development and socialization.
• NEW Accreditation of Nursing Programs chapter provides an overview of how a program attains accreditation status, and explains the importance of having an accredited nursing program.
• A completely revised media chapter provides new information about classroom response systems, using digital media, and handheld devices in the classroom.
• The evaluation section has been expanded to be inclusive of program evaluation related to accreditation process.
• Expanded information on developing and using classroom tests includes specifics on writing effective multiple-choice questions and the importance of item discrimination.
• The latest distance learning information describes the positives and negatives of video conferencing, webinars, and the latest approaches to engaging learners at a distance.
• Coverage of online teaching includes examples of how to design a course using Web 2.0 tools.

Table of contents

UNIT 1: FACULTY AND STUDENTS

1. Teaching in Nursing: The Faculty Role
2. The Diverse Learning Needs of Students
3. The Academic Performance of Students: Legal and Ethical Issues
4. Teaching Students with Disabilities

UNIT 2: CURRICULUM

5. Curriculum Development: An Overview
6. Forces and Issues Influencing Curriculum Development
7. Philosophical Foundations of the Curriculum
8. Curriculum Designs
9. Developing Curriculum: Frameworks, Outcomes, and Competencies
10. Developing Learner-Centered Courses NEW!
11. Selecting Learning Experiences to Achieve Curriculum Outcomes
12. Service Learning: Developing Values, Cultural Competence, and Social Responsibilities

UNIT 3: TEACHING AND LEARNING

13. From Teaching to Learning: Theoretical Foundations
14. Managing Student Incivility and Misconduct in the Learning Environment
15. Strategies to Promote Critical Thinking and Active Learning
16. Improving Teaching and Learning: Classroom Assessment Techniques
17. Multicultural Education in Nursing
18. Teaching in the Clinical Setting

UNIT 4: TEACHING, LEARNING, AND INFORMATION RESOURCES

19. The Learning Resource Center
20. Clinical Simulations: An Experiential, Student-Centered Pedagogical Approach
21. Creating Interactive Learning Environments Using Media and Digital Media
22. Teaching and Learning at a Distance
23. Teaching and Learning in Online Learning Communities

UNIT 5: EVALUATION

24. The Evaluation Process: An Overview
25. Strategies for Assessing/Evaluating Learning
26. Developing and Using Classroom Tests
27. Clinical Performance Evaluation
28. Educational Program Evaluation
29. Accreditation of Nursing Programs NEW!