Teaching and learning in a concept-based nursing curriculum : a how-to best practice approach / Donna D. Ignatavicius.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Essential elements of an effective nursing curriculum -- Traditional learning vs. conceptual learning -- Developing a nursing concept-based curriculum : a 12-step approach -- Developing student learning outcomes (SLOs) for conceptual learning -- Teaching in a CBC classroom -- Teaching in the CBC clinical setting -- Teaching in a concept-based online learning environment -- Using concept mapping for conceptual learning -- Using case studies in a CBC -- Assessing learning in the CBC classroom -- Assessing learning in the CBC clinical setting -- Determining methods for CBC program systematic evaluation.

"Teaching and Learning in a Concept-Based Curriculum: A How-To Best Practice Approach provides specific, practical tools and strategies for teaching and evaluating students in the conceptbased curriculum model. Building on the theoretical underpinnings of concept-based curricula, this text expands into its application and practice. The text includes sample lesson plans and study guides to show how a concept is taught in the classroom,clinical teaching activities that connect classroom and clinical learning, and clinical evaluation tools to assess student competence in a concept-based curriculum."--Publisher's website.