Week 5-Integration and Synthesis of the literature for Curricula Development
What You'll Learn
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Discussion
Purpose
The purpose of this discussion is to demonstrate your ability to determine the driving forces and prevailing trends that will influence curricula design in the future.
Instructions
Review this week’s lesson and readings. Then, address the following:
- As you consider the next 2-5 years in nursing education, examine the prevailing trends and driving forces you anticipate will have the greatest impact on nursing curriculum.
- Explain why you think they will have a significant impact.
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Course Outcomes
This discussion enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
- Analyze educational theories and their influence on teaching and learning strategies in nursing. (POs 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
- Design nursing curricula using a synthesis of educational theory, best evidence from the literature, and current and prevailing healthcare trends, accreditation, and regulatory standards. (POs 1, 2, 3, 5)
- Design teaching and learning strategies using a synthesis of educational theory, best evidence from the literature, and prevailing trends in clinical and academic learning environments to facilitate learner development and socialization. (POs 1, 3, 4, 6, 8)
- Appraise the role of the nurse educator with a focus on academic, health systems, and industry governance. (PO 2)
- Critique the role of the nurse educator as change agent, nurse leader, and facilitator of learning. (POs 2, 4, 6, 8)