Table of Contents
Introduction vii
Acknowledgments xi
1 Academic Nursing Practice-Roles and Core Competencies 1
Objectives 1
Key Terms 1
Introduction 1
Roles of the Academic Nurse Educator 2
Core Competencies of Academic Nurse Educators 4
Integrating Educator Roles and Core Competencies 11
Applications to Educational Practice 11
Conclusion 13
Summary 14
Recommended Resources 15
References 15
2 Facilitate Learning-Competency 1 17
Objectives 17
Key Terms 17
Definition and Description of Competency 18
Overview of Concepts 19
Educational Theories and Perspectives 20
Theory and Research Related to Learner Attributes 44
Theory and Research Related to Teacher Attributes 68
Theory and Research Related to Content 77
Theory and Research Related to Teaching Strategies 84
Theory and Research Related to the Learning Environment 94
Conclusion 117
Summary 118
Recommended Resources 122
References 125
3 Facilitate Learner Development and Socialization-Competency 2 137
Objectives 137
Key Terms 137
Definition and Description of Competency 137
Theory and Research Related to Competency 138
Theory and Research Related to Learner Attributes 149
Theory and Research Related to Teacher Attributes 156
Theory and Research Related to Content 161
Theory and Research Related to Teaching Strategies 165
Theory and Research Related to the Learning Environment 168
Conclusion 169
Summary 170
Recommended Resources 172
References 173
4 Use Assessment and Evaluation Strategies-Competency 3 177
Objectives 177
Key Terms 177
Definition and Description of Competency 177
Overview of Assessment and Evaluation 178
Theory and Research Related to Competency 183
Conclusion 225
Summary 225
Recommended Resources 229
References 231
5 Participate in Curriculum Design and Evaluate Program Outcomes-Competency 4 235
Objectives 235
Key Terms 235
Definition and Description of Competency 236
Theory and Research Related to Competency 237
Conclusion 267
Summary 267
Recommended Resources 270
References 270
6 Function as a Change Agent and Leader-Competency 5 275
Objectives 275
Key Terms 275
Definition and Description of Competency 275
Theory and Research Related to Competency 276
Conclusion 308
Summary 309
Recommended Resources 311
References 312
7 Pursue Continuous Quality Improvement in the Nurse Educator Role-Competency 6 317
Objectives 317
Key Terms 317
Definition and Description of Competency 318
Theory and Research Related to Competency 318
Conclusion 343
Summary 343
Recommended Resources 345
References 346
8 Engage in Scholarships-Competency 7 349
Objectives 349
Key Terms 349
Definition and Description of Competency 349
Theory and Research Related to Competency 354
Conclusion 368
Summary 368
Recommended Resources 369
References 372
9 Function Within the Educational Environment-Competency 8 375
Objectives 375
Key Terms 375
Definition and Description of Competency 375
Theory and Research Related to Competency 376
Conclusion 389
Summary 389
Recommended Resources 390
References 391
Index 393