Conference presentation
From Vision to Action in Nursing Education: The Nuts and Bolts of 3 Innovations
2010 Learning & Teaching Week Program Booklet, p.19
Learning & Teaching Week, 2010 (Sunshine Coast, Australia, 16-Aug-2010–20-Aug-2010)
University of the Sunshine Coast
2010
Abstract
The aims of this presentation are to explain how transformative learning pedagogy is being explored, advanced and enacted within the nursing and midwifery group, and to outline the ACTLERNE vision. In nursing there are many roles: assistant, enrolled nurse, registered nurse, advanced and specialty nurses, nurse practitioner, educator, manager, director, academic and professor. Each play a valuable part in the health system, though there are many obstacles thwarting role development that need to be understood, examined and resolved. The Australian Centre for Transformative Learning, Evaluation and Research in Nursing Education (ACTLERNE) has a primary vision to enhance the practice possibilities for each of these roles and most especially in the interactions between them. Nurses who understand and respect each other are more likely to interact effectively both within and beyond nursing teams, ultimately achieving the best possible outcome for clients. For the past six months, a core group within the University and Sunshine Coast TAFE have been meeting regularly to clarify and enact this vision. At the national level we have begun to explore the obstacles and opportunities experienced by nursing educators working in diverse contexts - TAFEs, Universities and Health Services. At the local level we have formed and sustained TAFE and University as well as intra and inter-disciplinary connections. In addition, several transformative learning activities are at varying stages of development. All are aiming to contribute to, and concentrate our interests in, the advancement of nursing education. Briefly, the pedagogy of transformative learning involves: a) awakening students to social justice issues and to impress upon them their role in making a difference; b) engaging students in innovative, memorable, powerful learning experiences such as narrative pedagogy; and c) developing critical and constructive cognitive skills so that graduates become effective change agents in the future.
Details
- Title
- From Vision to Action in Nursing Education: The Nuts and Bolts of 3 Innovations
- Authors
- Margaret McAllister (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health and EducationLeonie Mosel Williams (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health and EducationChristian M Jones (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health and EducationAnn Framp (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health and EducationJulie Hanson (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health and EducationSue Bebington (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
- Publication details
- 2010 Learning & Teaching Week Program Booklet, p.19
- Conference details
- Learning & Teaching Week, 2010 (Sunshine Coast, Australia, 16-Aug-2010–20-Aug-2010)
- Publisher
- University of the Sunshine Coast
- Date published
- 2010
- Organisation Unit
- Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering; School of Health - Nursing; School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine - Legacy; Engage Research Lab; School of Law and Society
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449262202621
- Output Type
- Conference presentation
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