Opinion 2 D and E

Discussion

Q #2

Conduct a literature search about one of the teaching strategies that is

purported to enhance critical thinking (e.g. concept

–

mapping, problem

–

based learning, reflective journaling). Provide a summary of the evidence

–

based research, and suggest the applica

tion of this method in a nursing

education scenario

.

Assignments

#

2

Write a 1500

–

1750 word essay addressing each of the following

points/questions. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each

bullet point. Separate each section in your paper with a clear he

ading that

allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section

of your paper. Support your ideas with at least three (3) sources in your

essay. Make sure to reference the citations using the APA writing style for the

essay. The ti

tle page and reference page do not count towards the minimum

word amount. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.

• Provide an example of how humor can be used to enhance learning in

nursing education (either to patients, staff, or students)

.

• Obs

erve a clinical nurse educator or preceptor. What strategies do they use

that enhance student learning? What do they do that obstructs student

learning

?

• Describe a situation in which an educator used a creative or innovative

approach to promote understan

ding of an idea or concept. Discuss how this

may influence your teaching approaches

.

• Consider an innovation that was recently implemented in a health care or

academic setting that you are familiar with. Using the “Process of Innovation”

(Box 5

–

1, p. 61,

Bradshaw, Hultquist, & Hagler), describe how the innovation

was introduced, from assessment through evaluation.

Discussion Q #2

Conduct a literature search about one of the teaching strategies that is

purported to enhance critical thinking (e.g. concept-mapping, problem-

based learning, reflective journaling). Provide a summary of the evidence-

based research, and suggest the application of this method in a nursing

education scenario.

Assignments #2

Write a 1500-1750 word essay addressing each of the following

points/questions. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each

bullet point. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that

allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section

of your paper. Support your ideas with at least three (3) sources in your

essay. Make sure to reference the citations using the APA writing style for the

essay. The title page and reference page do not count towards the minimum

word amount. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.

• Provide an example of how humor can be used to enhance learning in

nursing education (either to patients, staff, or students).

• Observe a clinical nurse educator or preceptor. What strategies do they use

that enhance student learning? What do they do that obstructs student

learning?

• Describe a situation in which an educator used a creative or innovative

approach to promote understanding of an idea or concept. Discuss how this

may influence your teaching approaches.

• Consider an innovation that was recently implemented in a health care or

academic setting that you are familiar with. Using the “Process of Innovation”

(Box 5-1, p. 61, Bradshaw, Hultquist, & Hagler), describe how the innovation

was introduced, from assessment through evaluation.