HEALTH EDUCATION TOPIC #5

HALLMARKS OF EFFECTIVE TEACHING IN NURSING

 Good teaching is a basic consideration of effective learning
 Modern teacher of nursing must possess a system of principles
and critical thinking skills to guide her teaching practices.
 Teaching principles –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.
 Must have a understanding in human behavior.
 A good teacher must adjust her teaching styles to individual
differences, integrate learning principles from the classroom
to their related learning experiences (RLE) and properly
evaluate learning outcomes to determine if her knowledge
and skills are well understood by her students.

Characteristics of an Effective Teacher in Nursing

1. Professional competence-self development
2. Interpersonal Relationship with Students-relate with
students and her personal interest in the learners
3. Personal Characteristics- personal magnetism/sense of
humor
4. Teaching Practices- ability and skill in utilizing appropriate
methods and techniques in the classroom and clinical
teaching
5. Evaluation Practices-communication of expectancies.
Qualities of an Effective Nurse Educator
Personal Qualities:
1. Respects her students maturity and sense of responsibility
2. Psychologically secure in her own abilities
3. Has sense of humor
4. Has a well-balanced personality
5. Is tolerant and fair to all her students
6. Shows no partiality and is available to listen to students
problems.
7. Approachable, kind and patient
8. Sincere in her efforts of educating the young and has
passion for both nursing and the learners.
9. The image of an ideal nurse with interest in each student

Professional Qualities:
1. Teaches lesson that stimulates students to think and learn
2. Gives clear and concise assignments
3. Encourages student feedback on assigned lessons and
activities done.
4. Presents a well-organized subject matter for students easy
understanding
5. Provides her students with relevant clinical learning
experiences.
6. Possesses mastery of the subject matter.
7. Speaks clearly, audibly and fluently
 8. Shows professional decorum, well-groomed, properly
dressed and poised.
9. Shows broad interests aside from teaching
10. Evaluates objectively students’ performance

Essential Teaching Skills

1. Skills in Planning and Preparing the Lessons
The lesson plan has achievable and realistic
objectives.
Content, methods and structure selected are
appropriate for a particular group of students. .

The lesson is planned, a continuation of the past and

relates to future lessons. .

Materials, resources and aids are well-prepared and

double checked before the class begins. .

All planning decisions take into account the learning

level of learners and the course content. .

The lesson is designed to arouse student interest and

elicit active class participation and involvement.
2. Skills in Presenting the Lessons Lesson presentation
refers to the ability of the teacher to engage students
successfully in the learning experience process or
successfully 'catch their attention
The teacher is confident, relaxed, self-assured,
purposeful, and shows interest in the lesson. .
The teacher's instructions and explanations are clear. .
The teacher uses simple words in her lecture for better
understanding of the lesson. .
A variety of learning activities are used to stimulate
students' interest.
Students are actively involved in the lesson and are
given opportunities to organize their own work.
The teacher shows respect and encourages students
to voice their opinions, ideas and contribute much to
their critical thinking skills and development,

3. Skills in the Organization and Management of Learning

Activities Management and organization of learning
activities during the class should sustain students'
attention, interest and involvement in the topic of
discussion.
Class discussion is smooth and sets a positive mental process
Student's progress during the lesson is carefully monito red

Constructive and helpful feedback is given to students. process

encourage them to study harder in order to foster The pace and
flow of the lesson is well-adjusted progress

Uses time management techniques. maintained at an appropriate

level throughout the less

4. Skills in Creating a Positive Climate in the Classroom •

Establishes and maintains positive motivation attitude of regarding

the lesson.

• Climate is purposeful, task- oriented, relaxed, and with

established sense of order. .

Students are encouraged to learn with emphasis on high positive

expectations as conveyed by the teacher.

Teacher-student relationships are largely based on mut respect

and rapport.

Feedback of the teacher contributes to student confidence and

self-esteem.

Classroom set-up is conducive to teaching and learning suc as

adequate space, ventilation, teacher and students audibly and
 visibly connected, with multimedia facilities away from public
utility distractions.

5. Skills in Evaluating Student Performance

Evaluation covers both formative and summative responses •

Student's work and performance should be evaluated in

constructive and objective manner and returned to students for
review.

Encourage students' feedback on assessments.

Keep records of students' progress for future reference.

6. Skills in Evaluating Teaching Performance

7.
8. The teacher evaluates his or her own teaching practices for further
professional improvement.
9.
Various teaching strategies are used for different sets of lectures. .

Continuously updates lessons. .

Continuously improves her ways of teaching for better learning

outcomes. .

Manages stress efficiently and effectively.

7. Skills in the Practice of Appropriate Authority •

Ability to impose discipline in his or her class. •

Able to establish her authority and maintain classroom order over her
students. •

Establishes clear rules and expectations in regard to student behavior. •

Monitors student behavior and progress carefully.

Takes appropriate action for misbehaving students.

Confrontations are avoided, and skillfully defused.