Nurs Ed: Princip, Dynamics & Innov (NUR 701)
Term: 2012-2013 Academic Year Spring
Description
Students critically explore the evolution of educational practice in the context of political, philosophical, scientific and cultural forces. Pedagogical theories are analyzed and synthesized. Contemporary and evolving educational interventions are investigated as students in this course explore and critique the dynamics of higher education. Innovations in education, shifting paradigms, transdisciplinary interface and the multiplicity of educational roles are explored. Informed by the underlying theoretical framework of situated learning, this experience encourages students to explore complex scholarly leadership within the context of an academic setting, health care organization or policy arena. Students build on previous analytical endeavors as they design, implement and evaluate programs that contribute to innovations in educational processes.