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BNS 312: Nursing Education

A course on the principles of teaching, learning, health education, and curriculum development for professional nursing practice.

Course Content

Explore the detailed topics covered in Nursing Education.

Principles of Teaching and Learning

Needs Assessment of Learners Lesson Plan Preparation Teaching & Learning Materials Teaching Methods Teaching & Learning Theories Methods of Assessment Continuing Education

Principles and Methods of Health Education

Counselling and Health Education Planning a Health Education Talk Facilitation Skills IEC Messages: Infections & Nutrition IEC Messages: Hygiene & Sanitation Evaluating Community Health Events

Principles of Education

Basic Methods of Learning Educational Psychology & Theories Intelligence, Cognition & Personality Motivation, Attention & Perception Adult Learning & Classroom Management

Instructional Media

Media for Teaching & Learning Specialized & Electronic Media Print & Non-print Media Design Instructional Resource Center

Curriculum Development

Needs Assessment Components of a Curriculum Writing & Reviewing a Curriculum Implementation & Types of Curricula

Key References

A selection of key texts and resources cited in this course unit.

  1. Chauhan, S.S. (2003).Innovations in teaching-learning process: Vikas Publishing House.
  2. Ehlers, V. (Ed). (2002).Teaching aspects of health care. Lansdowne: Juta.
  3. Donald, D. (2002). Educational psychology in social context: Oxford University Press.
  4. Mellish, J.M. (2003).Teaching and learning the practice of Nursing: Heinemann.
  5. Jacobs, M. (2004).Teaching learning dynamics: Sandown: Heinemann.
  6. Amri, MM. (1993) A guide for training teachers of health workers: AMREF, Nairobi Kenya.
  7. Bastable, S. (2002) Nurse as Educator, Boston: Jones and Bartett.
  8. Lowenstein, A. & Bradshaw, M. (2001) Fuszard's innovative teaching strategies in nursing, Maryland: Aspen
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