Week 5Teaching Philosophy
Assignment
Purpose
The purpose for this assignment is for you to design and write a professional teaching philosophy that reflects your values, principles, commitment to life-long learning, professional development, and overall expectations from a career in teaching.
Instructions
Review the Week 4 discussion in which you began your work on developing a teaching philosophy. From the feedback received from colleagues and faculty, finalize a robust teaching philosophy that encompasses your overall philosophy for teaching and learning.
Include the following in your paper:
- Theoretical underpinnings of a personal educational philosophy for the role of the teacher and the role of the student
- Describe how theoretical underpinnings of adult learning principles and student-centered learning frame your teaching practice.
- Teaching and learning strategies and how these relate to the teaching philosophy
- Define the principles that guide teaching innovation and ways you connect with students.
- The overall expected and desired outcome(s)
- How do you help students achieve their learning goals?
- Commitment to life-long learning and professional development
- What is your commitment to teaching and remaining relevant in the face of continual change?
- References
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- Support your assertions as needed with evidence.
- Ensure each reference has a matching citation.
Review the rubric for the grading criteria.
APA Guidelines
Use the current Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA Manual) and the Chamberlain Guidelines for Writing a Professional Paper (located in the APA Basics section of the Writing Center) to complete this assignment.
- Use the APA Paper Template (located in the Writing Center) to format this assignment.
- Turn on Grammarly to check the correctness of the grammar and punctuation as you write. (Note: if you have not already done so, please download the free version at Grammarly.com before construction of the assignment.)
- Construct a title page using the APA paper template (Example: The Nurse Educator and Leading Social Change).
- Use the following prescribed Level I headings for the paper:
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- Title of paper for introduction header
- Theoretical Underpinnings
- Teaching and Learning Strategies
- Expected Outcomes
- Life-Long Learning
Writing Requirements (APA format)
- Length: 2-3 pages (not including title page or references page)
- 1-inch margins
- Double-spaced pages
- 12-point Times New Roman or 11-point Arial font
- Headings & subheadings
- In-text citations
- Title page
- References page
- Standard English usage and mechanics
Course Outcomes
This assignment 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)
Due Date
- By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday
- Late Assignment Policy applies
Rubric
Week 5 Assignment Grading Rubric
Week 5 Assignment Grading Rubric
CriteriaRatingsPts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTheoretical Underpinnings of a Personal Educational Philosophy
Requirements:1. Describe theoretical underpinnings of adult learning principles, student-centered learning in relation to your educational philosophy.2. Identify an educational theory to frame your teaching practice.
25 pts
Excellent or Highest Level of Performance
Includes all requirements and provides an in-depth discussion of the theoretical underpinning of personal educational philosophy.
23 pts
Good or High Level of Performance
Includes all requirements and provides a sufficient discussion of the theoretical underpinnings of a personal educational philosophy.
20 pts
Acceptable or basic Level of Performance
Includes 1 requirement and/or provides a partial discussion of the theoretical underpinnings of a personal philosophy.
0 pts
Failing Level of Performance
Provides an undeveloped section on the theoretical underpinnings of a personal educational philosophy.
25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTeaching and Learning Strategies and How These Relate to the Teaching Philosophy.
Requirements:1. Defines the principles that guide teaching innovation 2. Identifies ways to connect with students.
20 pts
Excellent or Highest Level of Performance
Includes all data requirements and provides an in-depth discussion on teaching and learning strategies.
18 pts
Good or High Level of Performance
Includes all requirements and/or provides a sufficient discussion on teaching and learning strategies.
16 pts
Acceptable or basic Level of Performance
Includes at least 1 requirements and/or provides a partial discussion on teaching and learning strategies.
0 pts
Failing Level of Performance
Provides an undeveloped discussion of teaching and learning strategies.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThe Overall Expected and Desired Outcome(s)
Requirement:1. How do you help students achieve their learning goals?
20 pts
Excellent or Highest Level of Performance
Includes all requirements and provides an in-depth discussion of expected or desired outcomes.
18 pts
Good or High Level of Performance
Includes all requirements and/or provides a sufficient discussion on expected or desired outcomes.
16 pts
Acceptable or basic Level of Performance
Includes all requirements and/or provides a partial discussion on expected or desired outcomes.
0 pts
Failing Level of Performance
Provides an undeveloped discussion of expected outcomes.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCommitment to Life-Long Learning and Professional Development
Requirements:1.What is your commitment to teaching?2. How do you plan to remain relevant in the face of continual change?
15 pts
Excellent or Highest Level of Performance
Includes all requirements and provides an in-depth summary in the professional development section.
13 pts
Good or High Level of Performance
Includes all requirements and/or provides a sufficient in the professional development section.
12 pts
Acceptable or basic Level of Performance
Includes at least 1 requirement and/or provides a partial in the professional development section.
0 pts
Failing Level of Performance
Provides an undeveloped professional development section.
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Style and Standards
Requirements:1. Uses correct Level I headers.2. Reference and citations are in current APA style.3. Ensure each reference has a matching citation.4. Paper length is 2-3 pages excluding title, reference pages, and appendix.
10 pts
Excellent or Highest Level of Performance
Includes all requirements of APA style and standards.
9 pts
Good or High Level of Performance
Includes 3 requirements of APA style and standards.
8 pts
Acceptable or basic Level of Performance
Includes 2 requirements of APA style and standards
0 pts
Failing Level of Performance
Includes fewer than all requirements and/or demonstrates poor APA style and standards.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeClarity of Writing
Requirements:1. Uses standard English grammar and sentence structure.2. No spelling or typographical errors3. Organized presentation of ideas
10 pts
Excellent or Highest Level of Performance
Includes all requirements of clarity of writing.
9 pts
Good or High Level of Performance
Includes 2 requirements of clarity of writing.
8 pts
Acceptable or basic Level of Performance
Includes 1 requirement of clarity of writing.
0 pts
Failing Level of Performance
Includes fewer than all requirements and/or demonstrates poor clarity of writing.
10 pts
Total Points: 100