Using seminars as a teaching method in undergraduate nurse education.

Publisher: MA Healthcare Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 9212059 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 0966-0461 (Print) Linking ISSN: 09660461 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Br J Nurs

Publication: London : MA Healthcare
Original Publication: London : Mark Allen Pub., c1992-

Curriculum* ; Teaching*; Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate ; Humans

This article explores the use of seminars as a teaching method in undergraduate nurse education. Using the backdrop of a year 1 learning unit, grounded in the 6Cs, entitled person-centred practice, the format of the seminars is described in detail. It argues that engaging in a variety of student-centred activities helps students to become informed, self-motivated and curious learners. It identifies that using seminars as a teaching method helps to ensure that students understand and learn what they need to know by using a variety of learning approaches to support them in their personal and academic growth. These include discussion, groupwork, independent learning, the use of technology and building self-confidence, problem-solving approaches and reflection techniques. While being mindful of the higher order skills required to develop and manage seminars, the author uses the concept of constructive alignment to demonstrate development of the seminar approach from curriculum design, teaching, learning, assessment and evaluation.

Comment in: Br J Nurs. 2020 Feb 13;29(3):165. (PMID: 32053443)

Keywords: Discussions; Learning; Preregistration education; Seminars; Students; Technology

Date Created: 20190330 Date Completed: 20190729 Latest Revision: 20190729

20240105

10.12968/bjon.2019.28.6.374

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