Compare program evaluation methods used to assess student learning outcomes in classroom and clinical instruction
This week, you will develop your personal philosophy of teaching in a written statement, articulating your beliefs about important educational theories and practices. Your teaching philosophy should be based on what is meaningful to you in your approach to teaching.
Note: As your experiences and beliefs about teaching grow and change, your philosophy will also change. Therefore, at the end of this course, you will submit your revised teaching philosophy with a brief discussion of how your philosophy has changed or developed during this course.
There is no right or wrong way to write a personal teaching philosophy. However, for the purpose of this assignment, please follow the assignment guidelines below to connect your beliefs, goals, and strategies into a coherent approach to help students learn and grow.
Assignment Guidelines
Philosophy Paper Requirements
The paper should be 2 pages, typed in Times New Roman using 12-point font, and double-spaced with 1″ margins.
Use a first person narrative and present tense.
Write sincerely, uniquely, and memorably. Avoid clichés, jargon, and technical terms.
Include specific (not abstract) ideas, using 1–2 concrete examples, whether actual or anticipated experiences.
Show humility and mention students enthusiastically.
Include your conception of how learning occurs.
Communicate your goals as an instructor.
Include actual or anticipated teaching strategies and methods.
Include justification for why you teach (or anticipate teaching) the way you do.
Include a brief discussion of how your teaching (or anticipated teaching) facilitates student learning.
Include a conclusion.
To assist you in developing your teaching philosophy, you may choose to include any or all of the following:
Famous quotes
Your personal experiences as a learner
Your views of the educational system
Your interest in new types of teaching and learning
What you think students should expect from you as a teacher
How you know your goals for students are being met
How you create (or anticipate creating) an engaging or enriching learning environment, and specific activities or exercises to engage your students
Sources: Any, at least one.
Course TextBooks: 1. Teaching in Nursing: A Guid for Faculty Author: Diane M. Billings and Judith A. Halstead
drafter: Elsevier
Edition: 5th (2016)
- Clinical Teaching Strategies in Nursing
Author: Kathleen B. Gaberson, Marilyn H. Oermann, and Teresa Shellenbarger
drafter: Springer
Edition: 4th (2014)
About The Course:
This course is designed to provide an opportunity to explore the role of educator in both academic and clinical settings as advanced practice nurses. Understanding how people learn and the various theories about learning is fundamental to being able to develop solid educational plans. Faculty roles are changing to meet the needs of learners in a world experiencing explosive technological advances. The educator role now synthesizes a broader range of scholarship, which emphasizes discovery, integration, application, and the scholarship of Teaching. A variety of both traditional and innovative Teaching and evaluation methodologies will be explored as well as appraising the four major components of the educator role: Teaching, curriculum, information technology, and evaluation of students and programs.
Course Learning Outcomes: Discuss the faculty role and responsibilities in nursing education.
State your philosophy of teaching and learning.
Examine the major determinants of learning.
Compare the instructional paradigm with the learning paradigm.
Analyze the concepts of pedagogy and andragogy for their similarities and differences.
Analyze the characteristics of the learner in today’s educational programs.
Evaluate current trends in nursing classroom and clinical education, discussing advantages and disadvantages of each.
Assess legal and ethical issues related to academic performance, and issues related to students with disabilities.
Assess the environments for clinical teaching and learning, and roles and responsibilities of clinical teachers.
Develop a plan for creating a safe learning environment in the classroom and in the clinical setting.
Create a class for a group of diverse learners.
Examine the use of technology and various forms of media in nursing classes.
Evaluate classroom and clinical assessment methods, noting the advantages and disadvantages of each.
Compare program evaluation methods used to assess student learning outcomes in classroom and clinical instruction
