Teaching and Learning: Theory and Practice

Graduate

In this course, the learner will critically explore concepts related to the scholarship of teaching. The focus is on developing competency in teaching and learning among nurses working in advanced indirect practice roles, with an emphasis on those working in academic settings. The learner will analyze various issues and forces (theoretical, philosophical, historical, socio-cultural, political, economic, and professional) that shape teaching and learning in nursing education in Canada. Learning activities will engage the learner in discovering and applying innovative teaching-learning strategies, designing curriculum and educational materials, and in the assessment and evaluation of learning.