Week 1 Reading

Due: Complete the reading before posting in the discussion board or completing any other assignments due this week.

Learning in Adulthood - Required

  • Chapter 1: The Social Context of Adult Learning
  • Chapter 2: Adult Learning and Technology
  • Chapter 3: Learning Environments and Learning Concepts
  • Chapter 4: Adult Learners: Who Participates and Why
  • Chapter 5: Knowles’s Andragogy and McClusky’s Theory of Margin

Teaching in Nursing and Role of the Educator 

  • Chapter 3: Learning Theories - Required
  • Chapter 4: Understanding the Learner - Recommended

Teaching in Nursing: A Guide for Faculty - Supplemental

  • Chapter 2: Strategies to Support the Diverse Needs of Students
  • Chapter 13: Theoretical Foundations of Teaching and Learning