Master of Health Studies/
Master of Nursing (MHST/NURS) 623

Introduction

This course is designed for education and service practitioners in the health care field who are interested in increasing their knowledge and skills as they relate to teaching and learning in the clinical setting. Course topics will include models of teaching and learning, the clinical learning environment, planning learning experiences, evaluation of learning, and professional socialization. The theoretical perspectives that guide the course are drawn from research related to how knowledge is constructed, what factors promote and sustain student motivation and what issues instructors need to acknowledge within the social context of clinical teaching and learning. The nature of the instructional approach will be participant centered, emphasize a humanist educational philosophy and highlight constructivist and facilitative teaching strategies.

Course Goals

MHST/NURS 623 is designed to:

1. critically examine clinical teaching and learning in one's practice environment;
2. reflect upon one's own teaching and learning strategies;
3. gain an understanding of clinical teaching and learning in other health care disciplines; and
4. promote interdisciplinary networking among clinical teachers.

Course Materials

MHST/NURS 623 comprises online and print-based course materials.

• Study Guide
• Online articles and readings
• Textbook:

Technical Requirements

Computer System

In order to successfully complete this course, you must own or have ready access to certain computer hardware and software programs. For complete and up-to-date information on the minimum computer requirements required to complete the graduate nursing courses, visit the Centre for Nursing and Health Studies technical site.

Course Outline

MHST/NURS 623 comprises the following five units:

• Unit 1: Models of Teaching and Learning
• Unit 2: The Clinical Learning Environment
• Unit 3: Planning Learning Experiences
• Unit 4: Evaluation of Learning
• Unit 5: Professional Socialization