Nursing Curricula Development

Course aim

This course introduces nurses to the necessary theoretical modelling upon which effective education provision is based within health care environments.

Course content

Models used in curriculum design and development: Curriculum models, Teaching models, Nursing models. Curriculum Development: development stages of curriculum development. Curriculum Design: curriculum rationale and model, organising and sequencing of curricula content, validation of curricula, educational inclusivity and quality assurance, designing learning experiences to achieve curricula outcomes. Curriculum Implementation: informing stakeholders, personnel, support staff, scheduling. Curriculum Evaluation: purpose, types of evaluation, planning for evaluation, models of curriculum evaluation.

Textbook(s)

Iwasiw C, Gouldenberg D & Andrusyszyn 2005, Curriculum Development in Nursing Education, Mass : Jones and Bartlett

Quinn, F and Hughes, S 2007, Quinn's Principles and Practice of Nurse Education, 5th edn, Nelson Thornes Ltd, Cheltenham

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Critical analysis, Project - curriculum development

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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