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Running head: TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

Teaching Philosophy Sybil Williams BSN, RN Coppin State University NURS530 Nursing Education Curriculum and Development Dr. Joan Tilghman February 6, 2012

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My Philosophy of Teaching The art of teaching nursing entails an interactive, intellectual growth potential on behalf of the student through the guidance of the professor via thought provoking tools, such as case studies, interactive computer assignments, and group study. An environment of learning should include such elements as humor, thought-provoking topics, creative group assignments, educational games, and fostering creativity by engaging students in discussion forums and group projects. As nursing students become active participants in their own learning process, they would become more skillful in critical thinking and use that ability to effectively interact with the public. By using theory as a guide to interact with students, teachers would be able to build a foundation of which would better assist them in their technique of creating a productive learning environment. Theorist: Imogene Kings Interacting Systems Framework Using theory as a foundation for teaching will guide the teacher through the daily interactions with students. Imogene Kings theory of interacting systems framework involves the concepts of social systems (society), interpersonal systems (groups), and personal systems (individuals) (Alligood & Tomey, 2006). Her explanation of the social systems refers to various sectors of society, such as education and health care. She defines interpersonal systems as two or more people interacting, such as a couple, or family members. Personal systems are simply individuals and how they interact within the domains of interpersonal and social systems. Using Imogene Kings theory as a framework for teaching would involve the understanding of how students (personal systems) interact within interpersonal systems (friends, colleagues, other students, and faculty) and social systems. To gain this understanding of

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students interactions would involve group projects, case study, educational games, and computer-assisted learning. As teachers gain this knowledge through their observing of student interaction, they would be able to guide their curriculum accordingly to produce successful critical thinking students. Teachers Role The role of the teacher is to guide students through the process of learning within the confines of research, case study, group projects, and computer-assisted assignments. As a teacher, I plan to assist students by helping them to become more assertive, productive, researchsavvy individuals by providing them with thought provoking case studies that would require research and group thought. By using the latest technology to teach, I would be able to stay abreast of current medical, nursing and health care events and thereby present the current information to students via various mechanisms, such as computer assisted assignments and research assignments. Students Role The students role requires their active participation and assuming accountability and responsibility for their own learning by actively engaging themselves in group projects, group study, case presentations, and research. By using the latest technology to conduct their research, and also by performing case presentations, and participating in group projects would prepare the students for their professional careers. As students progress from student to novice nurse to professional nurse, they would have become more advanced in their ability to seek knowledge, apply their knowledge, as well as teach their knowledge to their patients.

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National Guidelines for Nursing Education According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (2009), baccalaureate degree programs for future nurses should incorporate group projects as a way of improving communication and collaborative skills. Community events such as conducting health fairs would assist students direction toward their communitys health care needs while simultaneously engaging students with the public, so that they are more productive and successful nurses upon graduation. Maintaining knowledge of current technology and using the latest technology to teach students would also prepare students to utilize that same level of technology when teaching their patients or collaborating with other health care professionals.

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References
American Association of Colleges of Nurses. (2009, February 19). Retrieved February 6, 2012, from Nurse Faculty Tool Kit for the Implementation of the Bacculaureate Essentials: www.aacn.nche.edu/faculty/faculty-development/faculty-toolKits/BacEssToolKit.pdf Alligood, M. R., & Tomey, A. M. (2006). Nursing Theorists and Their Work (6th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby:Elsevier.