Clinical Teaching

Based on their research into clinical teaching in nursing, the authors of this work adopt an approach that considers the context in which clinical teaching takes place. The cycle of events in the preparation for and follow-up of practice is seen in the context of the socialization from student to nurse. The book applies the concepts of the clinical learning cycle to clinical teaching and suggests a style of professional practice that students can learn to adopt. Clinical teaching is regarded as a specialized field of practice, with skills that are different from classroom teaching. Examples of commonly encountered problems invite readers to think through their responses to a situation before proceeding to a suggested source of action. The principles of clinical teaching are universal although they will have variations in application in different settings. The book should be of use to nurse educators, curriculum developers, staff development personnel, workshop facilitators, basic biological and social and behavioural science teachers.