GOVT. P.G.

COLLEGE OF NURSING,
M.B.S. HOSPITAL KOTA (RAJ.)

SUBJECT: - NURSING EDUCATION

ASSIGNMENT

ON

COURSE PLAN

SUBMITTED TO:- SUBMITTED BY:-

MR. K.C MEGHWAL ABHISHEK SAINI
LECTURER M.Sc. NURSING (PREVIOUS)
GOVT. P.G. COLLEGE OF NURSING BATCH 2017-18
M.B.S. HOSPITAL KOTA
 COURSE PLANNING
INTRODUCTION
Nursing educational programme is a combination of various courses like medical surgical
nursing, mental health nursing etc. These courses are placed in an intertwined manner inorder
to attain the objectives of the educational programme.

COURSE
 A course is a combination of various but interrelated units.
 It serves as a guide for the teacher as well as for the students in creating the atmosphere
conducive for worthwhile learning and purposeful activities.

LEVELS OF COURSE PLAN

 At the level of the course itself - organizing both content and learning experiences within
the course.
 Planning in relation to the total programme placement of the course in the programme and
its relationship to other courses.

PRINCIPLES OF COURSE PLANNING

1. State the objectives in behavioural terms.
2. Establish a sequence. e.g. In teaching bed making Plan teaching of simple open bed first,
admission bed next, post operative bed, fracture beds, renal beds, etc.
3. The teacher should keep in mind
 What should the students learn from the course?
 What should be the sequence of topics/units?
 How much time is to be allotted?
4. Ensure logical and psychological continuity
5. Organize the course in a student centered manner.
6. Principle of integration.
7. give adequate weightage to the core curriculum content.
8. Unity curriculum: merging of closely related subjects to form a particular course in order
to avoid repetition and overlapping.
9. Select learning approach that is acceptable to all teachers.
10. Flexibility in selecting teaching learning method.
11. Provide variety in modes of learning

PRINCIPLES FOR SELECTING THE COURSE CONTENT

 Content should contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the particular nursing
educational programme.
 It should be appropriate to the level of that group of students to whom it is to be taught.
 Content should have community orientation.
 It must be sensitive to the changing health needs as well as aspirations of the students.
 It should be experience based.
 Content should have transcultural perspective.
 It should provide functional relationship with allied disciplines or professions.
 It must be wide and comprehensive.
 It should provide for continuous learning.
 Content should contribute to the personal and professional development of the students.

CONTENT OF COURSE PLAN

 Course description.
 Behavioural objectives.
 Placement of the course by specifying the levels of the learners. For eg. Placement of
anatomy is stated as first year leading to Bsc Nursing degrees.
 Explain the time allotted. If clinical experience is needed, specify the time meant for
theory and practical experience.
 In case of courses associated with field experience like community health nursing, details
of field experience.
 Organize the content into unit wise or lesson plan wise.
 Details of the resource materials and teaching learning methods to be followed.
 Details of learning activities of students.
 Details of formative and summative evaluation, ratio between internal assessment and
university examination.
 References for teachers and students.
PROCESS OF ORGANIZING LEARNING EXPERIENCE
 The staff must discuss and agree on the general scheme of organization of the course.
 Agreement should be made regarding the general principles of organization i.e.
continuity, sequence and integration.
 The basic unit should be included.
 Flexible plans should be developed which can be handled by each teacher.
 The plan should be used for particular activities for a particular course.

TEACHERS ROLE IN COURSE PLANNING

1. The extent, to which a teacher will plan courses individually, will vary from institution to
institution.
2. The general objectives, general areas of subject matter, evaluation measures for each
course will be determined at the institutional or faculty or instructional level. These all
will depend on
 Teachers own self-appraisal
 Attitude towards their students teaching and learning.
 Knowledge and skills related to the area of teaching.
3. Composition of learners group.
4. Teacher’s insight and skill sound ideas and understandings known conditions.

At the instructional level, teachers will plan

1. Basis for planning.
2. Units of work.
3. Select materials and learning activities.
4. Set up working groups.
5. Arrange the teaching learning environment.

BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. Basvanthappa BT. Nursing education.jaypee publications. 1st edition 2003;194 – 96.
2. SankaranarayanB,SindhuB.Learning and teaching nursing.Brainfill publications.3rd
edition 2009;81-83.
3. Neeraja KP. Textbook of nursing education.jaypee publications.6th edition 2008;182-84.
 EXAMPLE:-

COURSE PLAN

Course Title: - Nursing education

Course Description: This course is designed to assist students to develop a broad

understanding of Fundamental Principles, concepts, trends and issues related to education and
Nursing education. Further, it would provide opportunity to students to understand,
appreciate and acquire skills in teaching and evaluation, curriculum development,
implementation, maintenance of standards and accreditation of various Nursing educational
programs.

Place of the Course: - M.Sc. Nursing- 1- year.

Objectives:

At the end of the course, students will be able to:

1. Explain the aims of education, philosophies, trends in education and health: its impact on
nursing education.

2. Describe the teaching learning process.

3. Prepare and utilize various instructional media and methods in teaching learning process.

4. Demonstrate competency in teaching, using various instructional strategies.

5. Critically analyze the existing Nursing educational programs, their problems, issues and
future trends.

6. Describe the process of curriculum development, and the need and methodology of
curriculum change, innovation and integration.

7. Plan and conduct continuing nursing education programs.

8. Critically analyze the existing teacher preparation programs in Nursing.

9. Demonstrate skill in guidance and counseling.

10. Describe the problems and issues related to Administration of Nursing curriculum
including selection and organization of clinical experience.

11. Explain the development of standards and accreditation process in nursing education
programs.

12. Identify research priorities in nursing education.

13. Discuss various models of collaboration in Nursing education and services.

UNIT COMPETENCIES CONTENT HRS. TEACHING / TEACHI METHOD
NO. (THE STUDENT IS LEARNING NG AIDS OF
ABLE TO) ACTIVITIES EVALUAT
ION
I Introduction: 05

II Explain Teaching – Teaching – 14

Learning Process Learning Process

III Demonstrate various Instructional 16

instructional methods media and
methods
Discuss measurement
and evaluation • Lecture cum Chalk • Tests
IV 14 discussion board •
Explain standardized Measurement •Demonstration/ OHP Presentation
and non-standardized and evaluation Return PPT • Project
tests demonstration Charts work
V 12 • Seminar / Posters • Written
Understand Standardized and Presentations Pamphlets assignment
Administration, non-standardized • Project work Leaflets
Scoring and Reporting tests • Field visits Flash cards
• Workshop Booklet
Explain Standardized 10 Handouts
VI Tools Administration,
Scoring and
Understand Nursing Reporting
Educational programs
08
VII Discuss the importance Standardized
of Continuing Tools
Education in Nursing 08

VIII Understand Nursing

 Curriculum Educational
Development programs
05
Apply knowledge
IX
Understand Guidance Continuing
and counseling Education in
Nursing
12

X Explain
Administration of
Nursing Curriculum Curriculum 06
Discuss Management Development
XI of Nursing Educational 12
Institutions
XII Teacher
preparation
Explain Development
and maintenance of Guidance and
standards and counseling 12
accreditation in
XIII Nursing education
programs
08
XIV Administration
Understand Role of of Nursing
Indian Nursing Curriculum
Council, State
Registration Nursing Management of
Councils, Boards and Nursing
University Educational 04
XV Institutions
Understand Role of
Professional
associations and unions
Development
and maintenance
of standards and
accreditation in 02
Nursing
education
programs.

Role of
Indian Nursing
Council, State
Registration 02
Nursing
Councils, Boards
and University.

Role of
Professional
associations and
unions.