Teaching & Learning in Nursing NGU 5401

TEACHING &
LEARNING IN
NURSING
NGU 5401
Deepika Samarasekara
Senior Lecturer
Department of Nursing
Faculty of Health Sciences
Course description
This course is designed to teach you the

important theories and principles of
teaching and learning so that you will be
able to apply good health teaching skills in
nursing practice, to individuals and groups
in hospital and community settings.
Course objectives
After completion of this course, you should be able to:
 Identify the differences between teacher-directed and

self-directed approaches to the process of teaching and
learning
 Apply the four steps of the teaching and learning

process to a health related situation
 Recognize the unique needs of learners across the life

span
 Identify the complexities and realities of health

teaching from a personal and theoretical perspective
Health Education in Nursing
Session 1
Day School 1a
Health education in nursing
Session objectives –
At the end of this session you should be able to,
• Distinguish between teacher-directed and self-directed
approaches to health education
• Assess personal learning goals, resources and constrains

in relation to this course as a whole
Health education in nursing
• Learning approaches
- Teacher-directed learning
- Self-directed learning (learner directed)
• Health care professionals must become skilled in using

both teacher-directed and self-directed approaches
while conducting their teaching sessions.
Teacher directed learning
(traditional approach)
•Learner is under the direction of a teacher.
•When this approach is adopted,

the teacher,
-defines the learner’s needs
-sets the learning objectives
-determines the subject content
-sets the evaluation procedures
•The teacher is a transmitter of knowledge and the
learner is a recipient.
Self-directed learning
•In self directed learning , the learner is allowed the
opportunity to structure his/her learning personality
•The learner is required to,

- diagnose his/her learning needs
- formulate his/her learning objectives
- share the responsibility for designing and
carrying out learning activities
- evaluate process made towards specific
objectives
- re-evaluate his-her learning needs
Prerequisites to self-directed
learning
•Learner’s ability to formulate questions

•Those questions can be answered
through the collection and analysis of
data
•The learner has to take the initiative in
making use of resources
Questions
• Which type of learner are you?
• What is jug and mug theory?
• Why did you decided to continue learning?

Pedagogy & Andragogy
Session 2
Session Objectives
At the end of this lesson you should be able to,
oDefine ‘pedagogy’ and ‘andragogy’
oDescribe five characteristics of the learner both from the

pedagogical and androgogical points of view
oDiscuss the significance of pedagogy and androgogy as

teaching approaches for children and adults
Pedagogy and Andragogy
Pedagogy
Art and science of teaching children
Andragogy
Art and science of helping adults learn
Learner characteristics in
Pedagogy & Andragogy
Premise Pedagogy Andragogy
Concept of the learner Learner is dependent on Learner is increasingly self

the teacher directed
Role of the learner’s Learner’s past experience Adult learner’s experience

experience is not generally considered is a rich resource for
to be as valuable as that of learning
the teacher
Readiness to learn A set of curriculum is used Learners are not all of the
same level of readiness
Orientation to learning Learning consists of an Learner’s orientation to

accumulation of subject learning is task or problem
content centered
Source of motivation Motivation is primarily Motivation is derived

dependent on external primarily from internal
rewards incentives
Factors influencing for readiness
to learn
oEmotional states
oIntellectual capabilities
oDevelopmental stage
of the learner
Educational need
• Gap between the learners present level of

knowledge or skill and some higher level of
performance that is desirable.
______________________required level of competency

educational need
______________________present level of competency
Informed Decision Making in
Health Care
Session 3
Session Objectives
At the end of this lesson you should be able to,
oExplain the relationship between the development of
client rights and concepts of informed decision making
in health care matters
oDistinguish between the traditional and contemporary

approaches to health care decision making
oExplain what is meant by the term ‘informed decision

making
oExplain the four possible outcomes of an assessment of

health learning needs
• Informed consent-
Patient signs a form indicating that he or she
understands and agrees with the health
professionals plan of action
• Informed decision-
made with all available information including
attendant risks about the particular issue
Consumer rights
• The right to be informed
• The right to be respected
• The right to participate
• The right to equal access

Comparison of the traditional and
contemporary approaches to health care
Dimension Traditional approach Contemporary
(Medical model) approach
(Pt. advocacy model)
Focus of action Treating disease Promoting health
Relationship Health professional Health professional

between health is the authority and client share
professional and power
client
Information Health professional Information is
exchange Makes judgment exchanged freely
Decision making Decisions are made Client ultimately
by health makes decisions
professional
Steps in the decision making
process
• Assess the existing situation
• Share each other’s goals for the health of the client
(Health professional and client)
• Arrive at mutually agreed upon goals
• Identify strengths and weaknesses (or limitations) of
the client in meeting those goals
• Work out a plan of action so that these goals can be
achieved
• Evaluate the progress achieved towards the goals
Differing perceptions
• A difference in the perceptions held by the
client and the health care professional can
potentially lead to conflict.
Informed decisions are made
When,
• Knowledge
• Skills
• Attitudes
• Motivation
• Self-concept
are fully developed
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TEACHING &

This course is designed to teach you the

 Identify the differences between teacher-directed and

 Apply the four steps of the teaching and learning

 Recognize the unique needs of learners across the life

 Identify the complexities and realities of health

• Assess personal learning goals, resources and constrains

• Health care professionals must become skilled in using

•When this approach is adopted,

•The learner is required to,

•Learner’s ability to formulate questions

• What is jug and mug theory?

• Why did you decided to continue learning?

oDescribe five characteristics of the learner both from the

oDiscuss the significance of pedagogy and androgogy as

Concept of the learner Learner is dependent on Learner is increasingly self

Role of the learner’s Learner’s past experience Adult learner’s experience

Orientation to learning Learning consists of an Learner’s orientation to

Source of motivation Motivation is primarily Motivation is derived

• Gap between the learners present level of

______________________required level of competency

oDistinguish between the traditional and contemporary

oExplain what is meant by the term ‘informed decision

oExplain the four possible outcomes of an assessment of

• The right to be respected

• The right to participate

• The right to equal access

Relationship Health professional Health professional

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