Teacher Training Design for Nursing Faculty

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TEACHING STRATEGIES TRAINING

FOR NURSING FACULTY

I. RATIONALEThe role of teachers in the holistic development of the students cannot be

over estimated. The teachers must be equipped with necessary knowledge,

attitude and skills for them to become effective in addressing the needs of the

students. In this context, the faculty should be encouraged to have continuous

professional growth to adapt to the very complex and ever changing demand of

the nursing education.

Everyday teachers facilitates learning to students with different learning

styles, they use a variety of strategies to deliver their lesson and to attain theirobjectives. When teachers are aware of different types of content can they

identify the most effective strategy; and the actual selection and use of a

strategy can occur only if the teacher possesses a repertoire of techniques.

II. COURSE DESCRIPTION

This a 2-day course designed to equip the nursing faculty with

knowledge and practical skills for effective utilization of different teaching

strategies. The curriculum is competency-based using current educational

approaches such as problem-based and inquiry led learning that should allow

participants to develop analytical and decision-making skills. Case studies

that will be used in the course are based on real situations.

A. Course Goal The course aims to equip the participants operational knowledge and

practical skills for effective utilization of different teaching strategies.

B. Specific Objectives1. Familiarize the nursing faculty to the different teaching strategies

effective in teaching critical thinking skills

2. Enhance the teaching repertoire of the nursing faculty in the use ofdifferent teaching strategies

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3. Identify effective teaching strategies appropriate to the content to bedelivered and students learning styles.

C.Target Participant Nursing faculty

o RLE Facultyo Classroom lecturer

III. Course Design

Competencies Content TimeFrame

Learning Outcomes

Day 1

PRETEST

Skilled inchoosingassessmentmethodsappropriate

forinstructionaldecisions.

Theories of Learning

AnchoredInstruction

CognitiveFlexibilityTheory

ExperientialLearning

MultipleIntelligences

1.5hrs

Utilized the theorieslearned inunderstandingstudents learningstyle and preference

Students learning

styles and preference

Converger; Diverger; Assimilator; Accommodator

1.5hrs

Appreciate thedifferent studentslearning style

Assessment methods

BaselineAssessment

Pencil andPaper test

Performancetask

1 hr

Able to utilizedassessment methods

for choosingappropriateInstructionalmaterials

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Instructional

Materials

Projected Non-Projected

Display

Supplementalprint material;2 hrs

Familiarized to

different instructionalmaterials that can beused

Day 2

Skilled in theutilization ofdifferentteachingstrategies

Different TeachingStrategies used basedon

Content Area of

Specialization

StudentsLearning style

Able to utilizeappropriateteachingstrategies basedon the following:

Content Area of

specializationStudents learning

styles

Case Study and Smallgroup Discussion

1 hr Appropriately andeffectively apply theteaching strategy

Debate and ProblemBased Learning

1 hr Appropriately andeffectively apply the

teaching strategyWorkshop

Concept Mapping andCollaborativeLearning

1 hr Appropriately andeffectively apply the

teaching strategyRole Playing andLecture Methos

1 hr Appropriately andeffectively apply the

teaching strategyWorkshop/Presentation of Output

POST TEST

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IV. Others

A. Teaching Approach/Methodology:1. Lecture series2. Case presentation3. Mini-workshops4. Role Playing5.

B. Materials/Equipment Needed1. Computer unit and LCD projector2. Whiteboard/blackboard3. Cue Cards

C. AssessmentThe course will assess both outcomes of learning and design of instruction.

The course will also attempt to assess unintended learning outcomes.

Learners evaluation consists of pre- and post tests, individual and individual

and team presentations. Evaluation also includes a post-course evaluation.

Prepared by:

Chrisnobel Abaya Cruz