Teaching And Learning In Nursing
Nursing education in the UK has undergone tremendous changes in recent years. Those providing care and teaching in schools of nursing are better prepared educationally than ever before, the science that underlies our practice is increasingly being built through scholarly efforts of nurses, and collaborative partnerships between nurses and other health care workers continue to evolve. In addition, the opportunities for nurses to influence the health of people through their roles as nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, home care clinicians, managers and administrators, health educators, acute and long term care clinicians, and faculty are growing dramatically. This essay will focus on the teaching of handwashing procedures to second year students, the theories and practice underlying the said teaching. The essay will begin by introducing the aspect of nurse education then the structure and theories underpinning the teaching session. It should however, be noted that some of the references maybe dated but this does not necessarily negate the importance of their work, but just lack of further material on those topics.
In order to prepare nurses for beginning and advanced levels of practice, educational programs also have undergone tremendous changes in recent years. Many curricula are creative and interactive, rather than rigid and proscriptive. Education is more learner-focused than teacher-centred. Clinical experiences for students reflect a greater emphasis on community-based care, health promotion, disease prevention, family involvement, and self-care. The integration of technology and the use of distance learning strategies are more evident in nursing education programs.
Knowles' theory of andragogy is an attempt to develop a theory specifically for adult learning. Knowles emphasizes that adults are self-directed and expect to take responsibility for decisions. Adult learning programs must accommodate this fundamental aspect.
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