LIAQUAT UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES (LUMHS)
Post RN BS Nursing Program
Course
Syllabus
Title : Principles
& Methods of Teaching
Course
No. : 719
Time : 2
Credits
Placement : Year-II,
Semester-I (Overall Semester – III)
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This
course emphasizes teaching as a profession and is designed to enable the
student teacher to become familiar with the teaching techniques. Time will be
given to the actual demonstration and practice of the various teaching methods
and actual hands on use of audio visual aids. The students will be given the
opportunity to create their own audio- visual aids.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
By the
ends this course students will be able:
1. Identify
the characteristics of good teaching. Assess the practice of teaching as a
profession.
2. Discuss
the advantages and disadvantages of a variety of teaching methods.
3. Assess
the practice of a variety of teaching methods by observing selected role
models.
4. Develop
and use selected audio visual aids. Practice utilizing teaching methods of
their choice and obtain feedback from their peers.
TEACHING LEARNING STRATEGIES:
Pre-reading assignments, lectures,
demonstration, small group discussion, role modeling, and self-study.
COURSE EXPECTATION:
Active
participation in class.
Completion
of assignment and exam.
Appropriate
feedback with suggestions to help meet own and others learning needs
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Assignment
10%
Internal
Evaluation 10%
Final 80%
References:
Abbey
D. S., “Now See Hear! Applying Communication to Teaching”, Profiles of
practical Education no. 9, Ontario Institute for studies in education 1973.
Barrows,
H. S. Tamblyn, R. M., “Problem Based Learning: An approach to Medical
Education”, Springer series on Medical Education, Volume 1, Springer Publishing
Company, New York, 1980.
Curzon,
L. B., “Teaching in Further Education Education: An Outline of Principles and
Practice”, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Toronto, 1985.
Foley,
R. P Smilansky, J., “Teaching Techniques: A Handbook for Health Professional”,
McGraw- Hill Book Company, Toronoto, 1980.
COURSE CONTENT
PRINCIPLES AND METHODS OF TEACHING
Unit – I
The Practice of Teaching
·
What is teaching?
·
Characteristics of good teacher
·
Preparation for teaching nursing.
Unit – II
The Lecture Method
·
Characteristics of good lecture
·
Appropriate use of the lecture method
·
Advantages and disadvantages of the lecture
method.
·
Planning for class presentation.
Unit – III
The Inquiry Method
·
Characteristics of inquiry method.
·
Appropriate use of the inquiry methods.
·
Advantages and disadvantages of the inquiry
method.
·
Questioning skills.
Unit – IV
The Discussion Method
·
Characteristics of the discussion method.
·
Appropriate use of the discussion method
·
Advantages and disadvantages
·
Planning foe seminar discussion
Unit – V
The Case Study Method
·
Characteristics of a good case study
·
Appropriate use of the case study method.
·
Advantages and Disadvantages
Unit – VI
The use of Audio Visual Aids
·
The blackboard and / or white board
·
The overhead projector
·
The slide projector, the film strip projector
·
The film projector, the loop projector
·
The video playback unit
·
The audio cassette recorder
·
The Poster presentation
Unit – VII
The self-directed learning
method
·
Characteristics of a good self-directed study
design
·
Appropriate use of self-directed study programs
·
Advantages and disadvantages of self-directed study
program.
Unit – VIII
Role Models
·
Demonstration of various styles of teaching
Unit – IX
Class room practice session
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