Requirements
Develop a personal philosophy of teaching and learning that will guide your career as a nurse educator. Using a voice-over PowerPoint, (directions located in Resource Tab), audiotape your philosophy of teaching and learning. The presentation should be communicated as a formal depiction of your philosophy to course faculty. The quality of your communication and slide formatting should represent professional standards. The recording should range from 5-10 minutes and must include the following content.
Process
- Develop your philosophy of teaching and learning based on the requirements noted in the assignment criteria table below.
- Follow the instructions in the course on how to develop a voice-over PowerPoint.
- Audiotape your presentation and submit it in the Week 2 assignment submission box.
- You will be graded on both the content of the presentation and the professional quality of the presentation
Assignment Criteria
| Category | Points | % | Description |
| Introduction | 5 | 5% | This section of the assignment presents an introduction to your presentation by including: Introduction of speakerIdentification of desired setting for future practice as a nurse educator (either an academic setting or professional development within healthcare)Description of responsibilities consistent with the nurse educator’s role in your selected practice setting |
| Overview of philosophy | 15 | 15% | This section of the assignment presents a discussion of your personal philosophy of nursing education, by including: Core beliefs regarding the purpose of nursing educationCore beliefs regarding the role of the nurse educatorCore beliefs regarding learner characteristicsCore beliefs regarding the variables that influence the teaching and learning process |
| Application of Education Theory | 15 | 15% | This section of the assignment presents a discussion of an educational theory (no nursing theories such as Benner may be used) by including: Identification of the selected educational theoryDescription of principles from the educational theoryDescription of how the selected educational theory is consistent with philosophy |
| Selected Teaching Methods | 20 | 20% | This section of the assignment presents a discussion of selected teaching methods by including: Explanation of each of the three selected teaching methodsIdentification of how each selected teaching method is consistent with your philosophyIdentification of how each selected teaching method is consistent with your selected educational theoryIdentification of how each teaching method will foster learning in your practice setting |
| Summary | 5 | 5% | This section of the assignment presents a summary by including: Description of key points identified within your presentationIdentification of how your role as a nurse educator in your practice setting will impact holistic, safe, and quality careIdentification of one next step in order to be successful as graduate student in the education track |
| Presentation- Speaker | 15 | 15% | The speaker presents the information in a professional manner, which includes the following. The speaker thoroughly addresses content without reading directly from the slides.The speaker presented the content in a clear, easy to hear and easy-to-understand mannerThe speaker varied the pace of the presentation and uses pauses to aid the understandability of the topicThe speaker used language appropriate for the audienceVocal fillers (“um,” “uh,” “like”) were under controlThe speaker made the presentation interesting to and used appropriate language |
| Presentation – Slides | 15 | 15% | The formatting of the slides demonstrates the following: Slides are professional in appearance and toneBalance between space, words/graphics and color is effectiveOral presentation used concise languageReferences are cited directly on the slide |
| Graduate-level Writing Style | 10 | 10% | For full credit the following criteria must be met: Correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and word usageNo direct quotes are used on the presentation slidesAPA format for citing and referencing sources |
| Quality of Scholarly Sources | It is an expectation that a minimum of 3 scholarly sources are integrated within the assignment. If the above expectation is not met, 10 points shall be dedicated. | ||
| Total | 100 | 100% | A quality assignment will meet or exceed all of the above requirements |
Rubric
Personal Philosophy of Teaching and Learning Guidelines
| Personal Philosophy of Teaching and Learning Guidelines | ||
| Criteria | Ratings | Pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroduction | 5 pts Exemplary Exemplary presentation of information evidenced by all of the criteria are included and covered in a comprehensive manner: • Introduction of speaker • Identification of desired setting for future practice as a nurse educator (either an academic setting or professional development within healthcare) • Description of responsibilities consistent with the nurse educator’s role in your selected practice setting 4 pts Accomplished Accomplished presentation of information evidenced by all of the criteria are included and most are covered in a comprehensive manner, but in one or two areas the coverage is superficial: • Introduction of speaker • Identification of desired setting for future practice as a nurse educator (either an academic setting or professional development within healthcare) • Description of responsibilities consistent with the nurse educator’s role in your selected practice setting 2 pts Marginally Acceptable Marginally acceptable presentation of information evidenced by content that is limited, missing, or unsatisfactory in one of the following areas: • Introduction of speaker • Identification of desired setting for future practice as a nurse educator (either an academic setting or professional development within healthcare) • Description of responsibilities consistent with the nurse educator’s role in your selected practice setting 0 pts Insufficient Insufficient presentation of information evidenced by content that is limited, missing, or unsatisfactory in two or more of the following areas: • Introduction of speaker • Identification of desired setting for future practice as a nurse educator (either an academic setting or professional development within healthcare) • Description of responsibilities consistent with the nurse educator’s role in your selected practice setting | 5 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOverview of philosophy | 15 pts Exemplary Exemplary presentation of information evidenced by all of the criteria are included and covered in a comprehensive manner: • Core beliefs regarding the purpose of nursing education • Core beliefs regarding the role of the nurse educator • Core beliefs regarding learner characteristics • Core beliefs regarding the variables that influence the teaching and learning process 13 pts Accomplished Accomplished presentation of information evidenced by all of the criteria are included and most are covered in a comprehensive manner, but in one area the coverage is superficial: • Core beliefs regarding the purpose of nursing education • Core beliefs regarding the role of the nurse educator • Core beliefs regarding learner characteristics • Core beliefs regarding the variables that influence the teaching and learning process 12 pts Proficient Average presentation of information evidenced by all of the criteria are included however content is superficial manner in two or more of areas: • Core beliefs regarding the purpose of nursing education • Core beliefs regarding the role of the nurse educator • Core beliefs regarding learner characteristics • Core beliefs regarding the variables that influence the teaching and learning process 11 pts Marginally Acceptable Marginally acceptable presentation of information evidenced by content that is limited, missing, or unsatisfactory in one of the following areas: • Core beliefs regarding the purpose of nursing education • Core beliefs regarding the role of the nurse educator • Core beliefs regarding learner characteristics • Core beliefs regarding the variables that influence the teaching and learning process 0 pts Insufficient Insufficient presentation of information evidenced by content that is limited, missing, or unsatisfactory in two or more of the following areas: • Core beliefs regarding the purpose of nursing education • Core beliefs regarding the role of the nurse educator • Core beliefs regarding learner characteristics • Core beliefs regarding the variables that influence the teaching and learning process | 15 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeApplication of Education Theory | 15 pts Exemplary Exemplary presentation of information evidenced by all of the criteria are included and covered in a comprehensive manner: • Identification of the selected educational theory • Description of principles from the educational theory • Description of how the selected educational theory is consistent with philosophy 13 pts Accomplished Accomplished presentation of information evidenced by all of the criteria are included and most are covered in a comprehensive manner, but in one area the coverage is superficial: • Identification of the selected educational theory • Description of principles from the educational theory • Description of how the selected educational theory is consistent with philosophy 12 pts Proficient Average presentation of information evidenced by all of the criteria are included however content is superficial manner in two or more of areas: • Identification of the selected educational theory • Description of principles from the educational theory • Description of how the selected educational theory is consistent with philosophy 11 pts Marginally Acceptable Marginally acceptable presentation of information evidenced by content that is limited, missing, or unsatisfactory in one of the following areas: • Identification of the selected educational theory • Description of principles from the educational theory • Description of how the selected educational theory is consistent with philosophy 0 pts Insufficient Insufficient presentation of information evidenced by content that is limited, missing, or unsatisfactory in two or more of the following areas: • Identification of the selected educational theory • Description of principles from the educational theory • Description of how the selected educational theory is consistent with philosophy | 15 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSelected Teaching Methods | 20 pts Exemplary Exemplary presentation of information evidenced by all of the criteria are included and covered in a comprehensive manner: • Explanation of each of the three selected teaching methods • Identification of how each selected teaching method is consistent with your philosophy • Identification of how each selected teaching method is consistent with your selected educational theory • Identification of how each teaching method will foster learning in your practice setting 18 pts Accomplished Accomplished presentation of information evidenced by all of the criteria are included and most are covered in a comprehensive manner, but in one area the coverage is superficial: • Explanation of each of the three selected teaching methods • Identification of how each selected teaching method is consistent with your philosophy • Identification of how each selected teaching method is consistent with your selected educational theory • Identification of how each teaching method will foster learning in your practice setting 16 pts Proficient Average presentation of information evidenced by all of the criteria are included however content is superficial manner in two or more of areas: • Explanation of each of the three selected teaching methods • Identification of how each selected teaching method is consistent with your philosophy • Identification of how each selected teaching method is consistent with your selected educational theory • Identification of how each teaching method will foster learning in your practice setting 15 pts Marginally Acceptable Marginally acceptable presentation of information evidenced by content that is limited, missing, or unsatisfactory in one of the following areas: • Explanation of each of the three selected teaching methods • Identification of how each selected teaching method is consistent with your philosophy • Identification of how each selected teaching method is consistent with your selected educational theory • Identification of how each teaching method will foster learning in your practice setting 0 pts Insufficient Insufficient presentation of information evidenced by content that is limited, missing, or unsatisfactory in two or more of the following areas: • Explanation of each of the three selected teaching methods • Identification of how each selected teaching method is consistent with your philosophy • Identification of how each selected teaching method is consistent with your selected educational theory • Identification of how each teaching method will foster learning in your practice setting | 20 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSummary | 5 pts Exemplary Exemplary presentation of information evidenced by all of the criteria are included and covered in a comprehensive manner: • Description of key points identified within your presentation • Identification of how your role as a nurse educator in your practice setting will impact holistic, safe, and quality care • Identification of one next step in order to be successful as graduate student in the education track 4 pts Accomplished Accomplished presentation of information evidenced by all of the criteria are included and most are covered in a comprehensive manner, but in one or two areas the coverage is superficial: • Description of key points identified within your presentation • Identification of how your role as a nurse educator in your practice setting will impact holistic, safe, and quality care • Identification of one next step in order to be successful as graduate student in the education track 2 pts Marginally Acceptable Marginally acceptable presentation of information evidenced by content that is limited, missing, or unsatisfactory in one of the following areas: • Description of key points identified within your presentation • Identification of how your role as a nurse educator in your practice setting will impact holistic, safe, and quality care • Identification of one next step in order to be successful as graduate student in the education track 0 pts Insufficient Insufficient presentation of information evidenced by content that is limited, missing, or unsatisfactory in two or more of the following areas: • Description of key points identified within your presentation • Identification of how your role as a nurse educator in your practice setting will impact holistic, safe, and quality care • Identification of one next step in order to be successful as graduate student in the education track | 5 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePresentation- Speaker | 15 pts Exemplary Exemplary presentation of information evidenced by all of the criteria are included and covered in a comprehensive manner: • The speaker thoroughly addresses content without reading directly from the slides. • The speaker presented the content in a clear, easy to hear and easy-to-understand manner • The speaker varied the pace of the presentation and uses pauses to aid the understandability of the topic • The speaker used language appropriate for the audience • Vocal fillers (“um,” “uh,” “like”) were under control • The speaker made the presentation interesting to and used appropriate language 13 pts Accomplished Accomplished presentation of information evidenced by all of the criteria are included and most are covered in a comprehensive manner, but in one area the coverage is superficial: • The speaker thoroughly addresses content without reading directly from the slides. • The speaker presented the content in a clear, easy to hear and easy-to-understand manner • The speaker varied the pace of the presentation and uses pauses to aid the understandability of the topic • The speaker used language appropriate for the audience • Vocal fillers (“um,” “uh,” “like”) were under control • The speaker made the presentation interesting to and used appropriate language 12 pts Proficient Average presentation of information evidenced by all of the criteria are included however content is superficial manner in two of areas: • The speaker thoroughly addresses content without reading directly from the slides. • The speaker presented the content in a clear, easy to hear and easy-to-understand manner • The speaker varied the pace of the presentation and uses pauses to aid the understandability of the topic • The speaker used language appropriate for the audience • Vocal fillers (“um,” “uh,” “like”) were under control • The speaker made the presentation interesting to and used appropriate language 11 pts Marginally Acceptable Marginally acceptable presentation of information evidenced by content that is limited, missing, or unsatisfactory in one of the following areas: • The speaker thoroughly addresses content without reading directly from the slides. • The speaker presented the content in a clear, easy to hear and easy-to-understand manner • The speaker varied the pace of the presentation and uses pauses to aid the understandability of the topic • The speaker used language appropriate for the audience • Vocal fillers (“um,” “uh,” “like”) were under control • The speaker made the presentation interesting to and used appropriate language 0 pts Insufficient Insufficient presentation of information evidenced by content that is limited, missing, or unsatisfactory in two of the following areas: • The speaker thoroughly addresses content without reading directly from the slides. • The speaker presented the content in a clear, easy to hear and easy-to-understand manner • The speaker varied the pace of the presentation and uses pauses to aid the understandability of the topic • The speaker used language appropriate for the audience • Vocal fillers (“um,” “uh,” “like”) were under control • The speaker made the presentation interesting to and used appropriate language | 15 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePresentation – Slides | 15 pts Exemplary Exemplary presentation of information evidenced by all of the criteria are included and covered in a comprehensive manner: • Slides are professional in appearance and tone • Balance between space, words/graphics and color is effective • References are cited directly on the slide 13 pts Accomplished Accomplished presentation of information evidenced by all of the criteria are included and most are covered in a comprehensive manner, but in one area the coverage is superficial: • Slides are professional in appearance and tone • Balance between space, words/graphics and color is effective • References are cited directly on the slide 12 pts Proficient Average presentation of information evidenced by all of the criteria are included however content is superficial manner in two of areas: • Slides are professional in appearance and tone • Balance between space, words/graphics and color is effective • References are cited directly on the slide 11 pts Marginally Acceptable Marginally acceptable presentation of information evidenced by content that is limited, missing, or unsatisfactory in one of the following areas: • Slides are professional in appearance and tone • Balance between space, words/graphics and color is effective • References are cited directly on the slide 0 pts Insufficient Insufficient presentation of information evidenced by content that is limited, missing, or unsatisfactory in two of the following areas: • Slides are professional in appearance and tone • Balance between space, words/graphics and color is effective • References are cited directly on the slide | 15 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGraduate level writing style | 10 pts Exemplary Exemplary graduate level writing style is evident, which meets the criteria below with 0-1 errors present: • Correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and word usage • Clarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas within writing • No direct quotes are used in the presentation • APA format for citing and referencing sources 9 pts Accomplished Accomplished graduate-level writing style is evident which addresses the criteria below with 2-3 errors present: • Correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and word usage • Clarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas within writing • No direct quotes are used in the presentation • APA format for citing and referencing sources 8 pts Proficient Marginally acceptable graduate-level writing is evident with 6-7 errors present: • Correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and word usage • Clarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas within writing • No direct quotes are used in the presentation • APA format for citing and referencing sources 7 pts Marginally Acceptable Average graduate-level writing style is evident which addresses the criteria below with 4-5 errors present: • Correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and word usage • Clarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas within writing • No direct quotes are used in the presentation • APA format for citing and referencing sources 0 pts Insufficient Insufficient graduate-level writing style is evident with 8 or more errors present: • Correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and word usage • Clarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas within writing • No direct quotes are used in the presentation • APA format for citing and referencing sources | 10 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeQuality of Scholarly Sources | 0 pts Exemplary It is an expectation that a minimum of 3 scholarly sources are integrated within the assignment. 0 pts Insufficient -10 Points Expectation of a minimum of 3 scholarly sources integrated into the slides was not met | 0 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLate submission | 0 pts Exemplary 0 pts Insufficient For submission past the due date, 10% will be removed from the points for every day late up to 3 days | 0 pts |
| Total Points: 100 |
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