Module overview
The module aims to prepare dual-field nursing students to teach others in clinical practice as per the NMC Standards of Education and the Code that qualified nurses must teach and support student nurses once qualified.
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Critically reflect on your ability to support learning in others to enhance the provision of holistic care to the people in their care
- Critically assess the core skills, proficiencies and knowledge of dual field nurses
- Demonstrate your ability to synthesise the knowledge and skills gained in two fields of practice
Syllabus
Consolidating your identity as a dual field nurse
Theories of learning and teaching in clinical practice
Design and evaluation of a teaching package
Assessment of learning in practice
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
You will attend lectures and seminars to support you in developing and delivering a teaching package during your penultimate placement. The module lead will provide additional support through Q&A drop-ins and resources for seminars and learning group discussions. The module will include two seminars which focus on (1) identifying learning needs in practice and formulating learning outcomes; (2) a formative assessment to help you in developing your teaching package.
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Assessment tasks | 75 |
| Clinical Practice | 304 |
| Lecture | 15 |
| Seminar | 6 |
| Total study time | 400 |
Resources & Reading list
Textbooks
Bastable, S.B. (2017). Nurse as Educator: Principles of Teaching and Learning for Nursing Practice. Jones & Bartlett Learning.
HINCHLIFF, S. & DOLAN, B. (2017). The Practitioner As Teacher - Updated Edition.
Assessment
Formative
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
Teaching Activity
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback: Tutor and peer feedback on your plan. You will also obtain feedback in a practice setting on the teaching activity you undertake for the summative assessment.
- Final Assessment: No
- Group Work: No
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Individual Oral Presentation | 100% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Individual Oral Presentation | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: External