NURS 611 - Learner-Centered Theory and Methods in Nursing Education

Units: 2
Learner-centered education encompasses methods of teaching that shift the focus of instruction from the teacher to the student. This course will explore theories of learning and strategies for learner-centered teaching as they apply to nursing education.

Prerequisites: M.S.N. major.
Possible Instructional Methods: On-ground, or Hybrid, or Online-Asynchronous.
Grading: A-F grading only.
Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Explain learning theories related to adult learning including: action learning, experiential learning, project based learning and self-directed learning in nursing education.
Analyze metacognitive and cognitive factors, affective and motivational factors, developmental and social factors, and individual difference factors that affect adult learning in nursing education.
Develop a toolkit for facilitating adult learning and implementing learner centered approaches in nursing education.
Utilize multiple learner-centered practice areas to achieve learner-centered nursing education including: the function of content, the role of the instructor, the responsibility for learning, the processes and purposes of assessment, and the balance of power.