Adult Learning for Nurse Education

Course aim

The aim of this course is to develop a practical understanding of foundational concepts and theories of education, adult learning models, learning and teaching styles and assessment and evaluation of education within the health environment.

Course content

Education as a concept: purpose, theories of learning, education frameworks. Adult learning: models of adult learning, generational learning, learning styles, learning taxonomies, learning approaches, learning environments and barriers to learning. Practicalities of teaching adults in the health practice environment: teaching styles, instructional techniques: instructional skills, teaching and delivery strategies, planning and preparation, learning environment and professional responsibilities. Assessing adult learning in the health practice environment: regulatory framework, assessment types, performance assessment; individual assessment, team assessment, self assessment, peer assessment, recognising and responding to non-achievement, evaluation of teaching episode and educator.

Textbook(s)

Nil

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

Written Assignment, Education session, Education session evaluation

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.250
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
To determine the fee for this course as part of a Commonwealth Supported program, go to:
How to determine your Commonwealth Supported course fee. (Opens new window)

Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
International students and students undertaking this course as part of a postgraduate fee paying program must refer to the relevant program home page to determine the cost for undertaking this course.

Non-award enrolment
Non-award tuition fees are set by the university. To determine the cost of this course, go to:
How to determine the relevant non award tuition fee. (Opens new window)

Not all courses are available on all of the above bases, and students must check to ensure that they are permitted to enrol in a particular course.

* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.