A Signature pedagogy for Nursing as envisaged by Stellenbosch University Nursing Division (SUND)

Departement Gesondheidswetenskappe

Faculty of Health Sciences

A Signature pedagogy for Nursing as envisaged by Stellenbosch UniversityNursing Division (SUND)1October 2009

Prof Dr Cheryl NikodemFor SUND

Acknowledgement to Atlantic Philantropic UNEDSA for funding

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What is a signature pedagogy?• For a society understand the

culture, • One need to study the children’s

behavior in the community.

• Show me the protégée and I will show you the educator

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What is a signature pedagogy?

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Aim

Address the individual andragogical needs of adult learners to expand their learning horizons

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Characteristics of a new signature

• Transformational“Transformation is the genetic

alteration of a cell resulting from the uptake, genomic incorporation, and expression of foreign genetic material.” (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/

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Characteristics of a signature

• TransformationalTransform the “bedside nurse” into a clinical leading consultant

Access for success model

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Characteristics of a signature

• TransformationalTransform the “the traditional manager / lecturer into an internationally renowned leader

transformational leadership and education model

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Characteristics of a signature

• Innovation-centred• “open to people of all races or ethnic groups without restriction” or to “admit (a racial or ethnic group) to equal membership in an institution or society”. http://www.thefreedictionary

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Characteristics of a signature

• Innovative blended approach• Mobile skills laboratory • Critical and Lateral thinking • Humour, SUND “facebook”• Small beside groups, SKYPE• Chat rooms, telematic

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Characteristics of a signature

• Developing Innovation in the Workplace can be thought of as 'new ideas put into action’

• Intrapreneurship is the process of entrepreneurship inside an organisation. Intrapreneurs 'put ideas into action'

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Characteristics of a signature• Today true innovation is impossible

without collaboration. The revolutionary change in technology. The use of “Social networking, Web conferencing and instant messaging have rapidly grown to huge proportions, enabling widespread business collaboration”.

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Characteristics of a signature• SUND support staff members and students who bring an idea to table as we believe that Intrapreneurial innovation is the process where staff and students put new ideas into action inside the division

• These ideas are evaluated and then implemented

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Characteristics of a signature• Interdisciplinary • Learning takes place across

interdisciplinary borders and subject matter.

• SUND belief in collaboration as we can improve production and quality delivery by collaborations

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Characteristics of a signature

• Integrative• Incorporation of different role-

players, such as the non-governmental, public and private sectors

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Characteristics of a signature

• Translational• Equip students with the ability

to apply acquired knowledge and skills in not only the work situation, but also in other real-life situations

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Characteristics of a signature

• Contextual• Contextualise cumulative

acquired knowledge and skills • Apply skills in field and own life

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Implementation of the signature

• Ultimate paradigm shift• Enable the professional nursing

practitioner to translate the information, knowledge and skills gained during educational training into evidence-based practice.

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Implementation of signature pedagogy

Andragogical educational principles of Knowles

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Andragogy is the process of engaging adult learners in the structure of the learning experience

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Andragogy principles

•Self-concept and motivation to learn:

• Adults need to be involved in the planning and evaluation of their instruction.

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Andragogy principles

•Experience: •Experience (including mistakes) provides the basis for learning activities.

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Andragogy principles

•Readiness to learn: •Adults are most interested in learning subjects that have immediate relevance to their jobs or personal lives

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Where are Nurse educators now?

Traditional educator / bedside nurse

New pedagogy

International renowned leader Clinical lead consultant

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The question ladies and gentlemen? Are Nursing Educators ready for change?

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As old habits die new beautiful behavior starts..17/6/09 27

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venture out of your cocoon of the ordinary,

and change to explore the world of the Extraordinary!17/6/09 28

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CHANGE.

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Thank you to staff members and management for allowing SUND to live their vision

Thank you for UNEDSA for the seed money.

Masizakhe – Let us develop together.

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• “I could use a hundred people who don't know there is such a word as impossible”. Henry Ford

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• The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do. - Walter Bagehot http://tjshome.com/quote.php