Creative Teaching Strategies for the Nurse Educator / Edition 2

by Judith W. Herrman RN, PhD, ANEF, FAAN

Overview

Be more creative in any setting. Here are more than 130 practical, relevant, and easy-to-implement teaching strategies that will help you to be more creative in any classroom setting. Dr. Judith Herrman offers techniques gathered over many years from her own teaching experiences that are adaptable to personal teaching content, meet the needs of a variety of learning styles, and demonstrate innovation in nursing education. Redeem the Plus Code inside new, printed texts to access your Davis Digital Version on DavisPlus. An excellent resource for the nursing educator "This book is an easy read, full of ideas to make learning more interactive. There are examples for when and how to use the techniques, as well as lists of questions and case studies to get you started. This book is VERY user friendly." - Amazon reviewer

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780803644687
Publisher:	F.A. Davis Company
Publication date:	03/18/2015
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	384
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.90(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Consultant, Nurse Tim, Inc, Professor Emerita/Adjunct Professor, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware

Table of Contents

Contents in Brief 1. The Art of Innovation 2. Getting Started with Icebreakers 3. Strategies for Large Classrooms 4. Strategies for Small Classes 5. Strategies for Clinical Instruction and Orientation 6. Strategies for Discussion Groups 7. Strategies for Teaching Research 8. Creative Teaching Strategies to Enhance Clinical Decision Making and Test Taking 9. Creative Evaluation Strategies 10. Conclusion Annotated Bibliography Strategy Locator Index View the Reviewers and the full Table of Contents here.

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Josilyn E Goebel, MSN, AGPCNP-BC(Michigan State University College of Nursing)
Description: This evidence-based third edition covers foundational concepts for becoming an innovative nurse educator in any setting. It details creative examples on keeping learners engaged and ultimately better prepared to enter the workforce. Topics include research, discussion groups, flipped classroom, online learning, test taking, and other evaluation strategies. The second edition was published in 2015.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide general strategies and ideas for specific activities nurse educators can incorporate into their teaching to make it more effective and enjoyable for both students and educators. The author successfully presents a practical guide based on personal experience and supported by current evidence.
Audience: The intended audience is new or seasoned nurse educators in clinical and/or didactic settings. While ideas in the book can be applied to a range of nursing student levels, the specific examples are most appropriate for undergraduate students in academic and clinical settings.
Features: The book establishes the need for innovation and how to understand differences in generational and individual learners. It highlights variations in learning styles and how to establish initial connection and engagement. Each chapter includes ideas for activities with examples and explanations for how they can be applied or adapted. The book also discusses creative strategies for developing test-taking and decision-making skills, along with evaluation and curriculum development. It presents a guide to implementing a flipped classroom, along with potential benefits and barriers. The major focus is on in-person learning, but the final section covers online and distance education.
Assessment: The book is useful to any undergraduate nurse educator interested in incorporating innovative techniques into teaching regardless of their experience level. It serves as a reference guide for implementation of new ideas or applying the concepts during curriculum development. Chapters are easy to follow, clearly labeled, and the ideas for activities are fun, realistic, and worthwhile. This book is a practical guide in reviving and maintaining the joy of teaching and continuous learning over time.

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