GCU NUR648 All Weeks Discussions Latest 2020 February

NUR648 Nursing Education Seminar

Week 1 Discussion

DQ1 What is curriculum development? How does nursing program curriculum remain relevant to broad societal changes, issues, or health care reform?

DQ2 Summarize the National League for Nursing Nurse Educator Competencies and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Competencies and Curricular Expectations. How can you utilize these competencies to inform your decisions in curriculum development? What challenges might you encounter with incorporating these into your teaching practice?

 

NUR648 Nursing Education Seminar

Week 2 Discussion

DQ1 Select and compare two curriculum models. What are the benefits and limitations of each model? How would setting influence curriculum development in each model?

DQ2 Describe the differences in curriculum development for associate, undergraduate, and graduate programs. What future trends will influence curriculum development at these levels?

 

NUR648 Nursing Education Seminar

Week 3 Discussion

DQ1 Differentiate between course outcomes and learning objectives, and provide an example of each one. Why it is important for an instructor to align course outcomes and learning objectives to professional standards and nurse educator competencies?

DQ2 Choose three evidence-based practices relevant to developing course outcomes and learning objectives. Explain why instructors should utilize these practices in the course design process. For the evidence-based practices selected by your peers, provide additional ideas on how these can be utilized in the course design process.

 

NUR648 Nursing Education Seminar

Week 4 Discussion

DQ1 Explain how assessments influence instruction, and provide a detailed example. How can effective assessments be helpful to instructors and students?

DQ2 Describe two or three best practices used in assessment development. Using these best practices, write three sample test questions for the health care practice you selected in Topic 2.

 

 

 

NUR648 Nursing Education Seminar

Week 5 Discussion

DQ1 Compare and contrast formative and summative assessment. Provide an example of when it is appropriate to use each type of assessment.

DQ2 How do setting and learner’s needs influence the selection of formative and summative assessments? Provide an example of two settings and explain why a formative or summative assessment would be the best choice in those settings.

 

NUR648 Nursing Education Seminar

Week 6 Discussion

DQ1 Explain how evidence-based practices affect the selection of content. Describe an instructional strategy that you have previously encountered and explain how it aligned with related content.

DQ2 How does the selection of various instructional strategies affect student achievement? Choose an instructional strategy from the Teaching in Nursing: A Guide for Faculty textbook and explain how you would use it to promote student engagement.

 

NUR648 Nursing Education Seminar

Week 7 Discussion

DQ1 Explain how analyzing test data can be utilized to improve teaching strategies, improve student outcome, and assist in decision making in both academic and clinical settings. What are some challenges associated with analyzing test data in these settings?

DQ2 Discuss the importance of providing timely feedback to students. Explain how you would provide timely feedback in both academic and clinical settings.

 

NUR648 Nursing Education Seminar

Week 8 Discussion

DQ1 Explain how stakeholders and the community are involved the curriculum process. What is the importance of involving stakeholders and the community in the curriculum evaluation process? Give an example of the challenges involved with including stakeholders and the community.

DQ2 How does the evaluation of assessment data lead to the improvement of instruction and curriculum? Why is this an important part of curriculum design?