Learning Theory for Nursing: An Introduction (C)
Understand how learning theory applies to nurse education with this course for nurses and healthcare professionals.
Duration
2 weeksWeekly study
3 hours
Learning Theory for Nursing: An Introduction (C)
Explore basic learning theory to help with nursing education
Understanding how we learn is vital for designing experiences that support the diverse learning needs of nursing students.
Through this course, you’ll explore the learning theory that underpins teaching and learning strategies for nurses. You will be taught how learning theories affect teaching decisions along with experience, learning aims and curriculum expectations.
To help you increase learning opportunities for your students, this course will also address various ways to enhance attention, motivation and memory, and analyse factors which help or hinder learning.
What topics will you cover?
- Principles of learning theory
- The application of learning theory to nurse education
- Learning styles
- Factors that facilitate or hinder learning
- Individual learning needs
- Teaching and learning strategies
Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
Who is the course for?
This course is for MSc Nursing students.
This course is for nurses and healthcare professionals who are new to nursing education and student-nurse development. It will also be useful for experienced nurses wanting to refresh their knowledge, or share their experiences with a nursing community.
Please note that the individuals detailed in the ‘Who will you learn with?’ section below, are current staff members and may be subject to change.
Who will you learn with?
A senior nurse specialising in the care of patients with renal and urological disorders. 20 years experience in education, including in South Africa. MSc Nursing Course Director online and on campus.
Who developed the course?
Coventry University
Coventry secured 5 QS Stars for Teaching and Online Learning in the QS World University Ranking 2020 and has received No. 1 in the world for Massive Open Online Courses in MoocLab’s World University Ranking 2021.
Established
1992Location
Coventry
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