Education in Nursing (NURS304) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Education in Nursing NURS304 6. Semester 1 3 0 3 4
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Compulsory Departmental Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The aim of the course; to gain the knowledge and skills of the student determining the educational needs of the individual, group and society on health and disease processes, planning, implementing and evaluating the education and training process.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Describes the educator role as a nurse
  • Researches social, technological and professional trends that support nursing education.
  • Uses effective presentation skills
  • Prepares a training plan using training steps
  • Mentors first grade students
  • Develop a training plan using the training process steps.
  • Prepare health education materials.
Course Content Basic definitions and theories in education and training, the steps of the education-training process, situations that prevent learning, preparation of training plan, contents and materials, education-teaching methods, measurement and evaluation, adult education principles, basic nursing education and education models, trainer's characteristics, clinical teaching and ethical principles, the use of technology in education.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction to Education in Nursing Course General perspectives on Teaching and Learning • Overview of Education, Teaching, Learning Concepts • Novice to Expert Concept • Applying Learning Theories to Healthcare Practices • Legal and Ethical Foundations in Teaching Learning Process • Locus of Control Learning theories application in nursing education. Journal of education and health promotion Peer Mentoring: A Way of Developing Internal Locus of Control to Empower New Nursing Students.
2 Steps to planning the teaching learning process/ Developing a teaching plan • Adult learning principles • Evidence-based teaching • Health teaching Know your learners • Conducting a learning needs assessment • Learner Characteristics:  Learning orientation and styles  Adult learning principles  Readiness to learn and analyzing barriers to learning Adult learning theories in context: a quick guide for healthcare professional educators. Issues in patient education.
3 Role of the Nurse as an Educator Mentorship in Nursing Education: Peer Mentoring The value of peer mentorship as an educational strategy in nursing. Beliefs and perceptions of mentorship among nursing faculty and traditional and accelerated undergraduate nursing students.
4 Development of Teaching Plan • Learning orientation and styles • Writing educational goals • Writing educational objectives: Cognitive, affective, psychomotor Instructional Strategies, Methods, and Technics Introduction to teaching strategies, methods, and technics Three domains of learning: Cognitive, affective, and psychomotor. Goal development and teaching techniques in patient education.
5 Mentoring Practice
6 Mentoring Practice
7 Mentoring Practice
8 Midterm
9 Measurement And Evaluation, Evaluation of Education Efficiency Susan B.B. (2017) Nurse as educator: principles of teaching and learning for nursing practice/ [edited by] Sudbury, Mass. Fifth edition. Jones and Bartlett Publishers.
10 Health Education - Practice Susan B.B. (2017) Nurse as educator: principles of teaching and learning for nursing practice/ [edited by] Sudbury, Mass. Fifth edition. Jones and Bartlett Publishers.
11 Professional education (orientation training, in-service training), Adult education principles, Practice Susan B.B. (2017) Nurse as educator: principles of teaching and learning for nursing practice/ [edited by] Sudbury, Mass. Fifth edition. Jones and Bartlett Publishers.
12 Basic nursing education, Curriculum development, Educator characteristics, Clinical teaching and ethical principles, Practice Reading the subject from references
13 Presentation preparation, effective presentation-speaking, preparation of training material, practice Susan B.B. (2017) Nurse as educator: principles of teaching and learning for nursing practice/ [edited by] Sudbury, Mass. Fifth edition. Jones and Bartlett Publishers.
14 Social, technological and professional trains in nursing education. Use of technology and distance education, National and international basic and postgraduate nursing education examples, Practice Susan B.B. (2017) Nurse as educator: principles of teaching and learning for nursing practice/ [edited by] Sudbury, Mass. Fifth edition. Jones and Bartlett Publishers.
15 Presentation
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Susan B.B. (2017) Nurse as educator: principles of teaching and learning for nursing practice/ [edited by] Sudbury, Mass. Fifth edition. Jones and Bartlett Publishers.
2. Martha J.B., Arlene J.L. (2017) Innovative teaching strategies in nursing and related health professions. Seventh edition. Jones and Bartlett Publishers.
Other Sources 3. Andersen, T., & Watkins, K. (2018). The value of peer mentorship as an educational strategy in nursing. Journal of Nursing Education, 57(4), 217-224.
4. Navarra, A. M., Stimpfel, A. W., Rodriguez, K., Lim, F., Nelson, N., & Slater, L. Z. (2018). Beliefs and perceptions of mentorship among nursing faculty and traditional and accelerated undergraduate nursing students. Nurse education today, 61, 20-24.
5. Mukhalalati, B. A., & Taylor, A. (2019). Adult learning theories in context: a quick guide for healthcare professional educators. Journal of medical education and curricular development, 6, 2382120519840332.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation 1 20
Project - -
Report 15 1
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury - -
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 50
Toplam 17 71
Percentage of Semester Work 50
Percentage of Final Work 50
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Have the necessary up-to-date knowledge and skills to meet the health-care needs of individuals, families and society with an individual and holistic approach in line with the nursing process. X
2 Access scientific knowledge and use scientific knowledge in nursing care. X
3 Perform nursing care using theoretical, evidence-based and applied knowledge. X
4 Provide nursing care in line with developing technology and current health policies. X
5 Perform nursing practices and research in accordance with legislation, professional values, standards, ethical principles and human rights. X
6 Utilize critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills in the nursing care process. X
7 Perform their duties through effective communication and collaboration with individuals, families, communities, health-care teams, and other disciplines. X
8 Use English in written and oral communication, nursing processes and research. X
9 Lead innovation and change by adopting a lifelong learning philosophy for personal and professional development. X
10 Use information and information technologies effectively in their practices. X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 1 16
Laboratory
Application 14 3 42
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 6 6
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 12 12
Total Workload 104