Module VI. Guidelines in the Choice of Teaching

• Good teaching is a basic consideration of effective learning
• Application of teaching principle varies according to the teacher’s level of competence as they adjust to different levels of maturity, background experience, the objectives and interest of the learners.
• The nurse educator must possess the qualities and characteristics of an effective teacher.
• ESSENTIAL TEACHING SKILLS

  • Skills in Planning and Preparing the Lessons
  • Skills in Presenting the Lessons
  • Skills in the Organization and Management of Learning Activities
  • Skills in Creating a Positive Climate in the Classroom
  • Skills in Evaluating Students Performance
  • Skills in Evaluating Teaching Performance
  • Skills in the Practice of Appropriate Authority
• APPROACHES TO TEACHING SKILLS

  • Independent Learning
  • Demonstration
  • Simulations or Exercises
• Independent Learning - The teacher initiates an active self-regulated learning process among her students. This provides the student with all the necessary instructional materials and equipment for practicing and learning the skill by himself or herself.
• Independent Learning - This includes the use of skills laboratory which the teacher should be prepared for. A syllabus is developed with clear instructions on how learners should proceed with the lesson.
• Independent Learning - Background reading materials are identified and made available.
• Independent Learning - Hardware and software must be selected and prepared for use.
• Independent Learning - Supplies must be requested for and be made available beforehand.
• Demonstration - It is a method by which the teacher makes a direct display of the skills to be taught.
• Demonstration - Shows the student what they have to do, why they have to do it, and how to do it.
• Simulations or Exercises - It is meant to duplicate the real situation that requires the use of skills laboratory to give students a realistic feel of the situation without subjecting them to risks that might be involved
• Simulations or Exercises - Students can practice skills using equipment in virtual laboratory or situations derived from related learning experiences.
• Simulations or Exercises - Students get a feel of how to use the equipment in a real situation involving the needed skill.
• TEACHING PRINCIPLES

  In teaching, principles may be classified into three major groups, namely (Bastable, 2007):

  • Hereditary Endowments Principle
  • Teaching Process Principles
  • Outcome Process Principles
• Hereditary Endowments Principle - These refer to the nature of the child, his/her psychological and physiological qualities such as reflexes, instincts, capabilities, impulses, temperaments, among others.
• Teaching Process Principles - These refer to the techniques used with the student and the teacher working together toward the accomplishment of goals or objectives of education.
• Hereditary endowments are the preliminary concern in all educational endeavors.
• Teaching involves the application of many laws and principles.
• Principles serve as a guiding philosophy for selection and implementation of teaching and learning activities and techniques.
• Outcome process principles refer to educational aims, goals, objectives, outcomes, purposes, or results of the learning process to which teaching, and learning are directed.
• The foregoing aims or objectives may be used as specific, intelligible principles or guidance by those who seek to teach and learn effectively.