Hi ,I am an oncology nurse and also clinical I instructor.I have lot of practical and real scenarios which I give to students and group them in small groups of 2-3students.They all plan there action plan and we discuss them critically.This way they are actively working plan of action,then we discuss and compare them and find best one.Students like it and has good outcomes in our clinical settings.
Some of the things I have been applying to my teaching is, group / team activities, games and role playing
Hi Garry,
Students can certainly learn a lot from each other. This is a great idea as a way to share knowledge.
Patricia Scales
I have been teaching a couse where I require students to use the portal to answer questions in a Form link weekly. They must repond to other comments. This interaction not only keeps the active but raises the bar due to peer participation and responses.
Hi Darlene,
It is crucial to think about things before you say it.
Patricia Scales
I like that. I ask them to think about what they are going to say before that speak. Then they think about it. only after a moment they speak. This doesn't always work due to time. But if I can I use this technique.
Hi Neelam,
Students love active learning, and it has proven to be very valuable as these are things students will encounter in the real world.
Patricia Scales
Hi Christie,
Great games to make students think quickly on their feet. In the real world quick thinking is important.
Patricia Scales
I am a clincal instructor,I oftern give scenarios to my students and they analyze and come to solution .they try different strategy and which one will be most appropriate to take care of problem.It helps them to brain storm and involve all the group also creates more interest and more learning by active problem solving.
For the course that I teach we use hands on technique. I give them a different scenerio and see how they react. Also, I have games for them to play like: jeparody, who wants to be a millionaire. They have to think outside of the box and have a quick reaction time.
christie
Critical thinking is practical thinking. Once what is learned in theory is easily applied and the positive outcome
Is obtained then the motivation increases.
Hi Jonathan,
Awesome way to show the importance of learning various concepts. I have a PowerPoint presentation on each subject that I teach that I share with my students on Day 1 to answer why they need the course and how the course will help them in the work place. I also address these two topics when I teach the various concepts.
Patricia Scales
Hi RAJINI,
Continue to strive to be the best! It is always good to pick seasoned instructors brains to pick up great tips from them as well.
Patricia Scales
Hi Jeannine,
Patient scenarios will certainly thoroughly help prepare students for various situations that they will encounter in the real world.
Patricia Scales
Hi Brenda,
Case studies are an excellent way to generate critical thinking from students. Case studies apply more to the real world.
Patricia Scales
Hi Tina,
I love how you teach each class differently based on the subject and students! This is certainly teaching at its best when you adapt your teaching style based on your students.
Patricia Scales
I teach nursing courses, and I often will give a scenario, after the initial lecture/discussion, that provides patient information and then I take them through their next steps - what other assessments do you need to make, what interventions might you need to think about, what other health care personnel do you need to take care of this person. Kind of a guided design (that shows my age, but it's what I learned in the past)
My general experience with adult education has been that most of our students are pressed for time and at some level are asking two basic questions (some more eloquently than others):
A. "Why do I need to learn this stuff?"
B. "How will this help me when I get out of here?"
They're seeking to understand both the relevance of the material in this application to their future career. With that in mind, when teaching a subject like Anatomy and Physiology, I generally make it a point to show a practical application for the material that I've just taught them.
For example, when teaching the skeletal system would go for different bones, their names and locations, and I will explain to them that memorizing where these bones are in their names will help them to find the locations of arteries and nerves for the purpose of detecting pulses in diagnosing conditions.
I commonly use the radius bone is a good example of how to locate the radial artery, the radial pulse and the radial nerve. I then have them palpate their radial artery and feel the pulse.
This sort of immediate application of the knowledge learned helps to instill in them the knowledge, its relevance, and its application to their future work.
Dr. Jonathan French
Examples of what I currently do in the classroom is asking questions after an applied concept given. I then create a situation of that concept and ask them to apply what we've discussed. I can assess them based on their hands on approach to what they have been given. i read the A-P-C method someone had said and I think that is a great strategy to keep in mind during the entire class time. My strategies differ from class to class. i teach different subjects differently as well as the same class has to be different based off of students different learning styles. Adapting is the hardest part of the job but can be the most rewarding as well
At the end of a subject I teach, I like to have the students write up a scenario where they have a discussion with a client going over issues or questions the client may have regarding the subject at hand. This allows them to think about questions or concerns from all point of view.
I also like to assign small group discussion where the students work on case studies and use their critical thinking skills.
