I- The Teacher in Nursing EduCation

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A. CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD

TEACHER

1. Knows the subject matter.

2. Is prepared for class.

3. Acquires and maintains excellent teaching skills.

4. Has good relationships with students.


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WHAT IS A GOOD TEACHER?

According to R Singh and C. Padilla, Good teachers generally have the following

qualifications:

1. Ability to stimulate interest

2. Wealth of commentarial statements

3. Attention to pupils while reciting

4. An effective oraganization of subject matter

5. Well- developed assignments

6. Good use of illustrative materials

7. Provision of individual differences


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8. An effective method of appraising the work students

9. Freedom from disciplinary difficulties

10. Knowledge of the subject matter taught

11. Knowledge of the objectives of education

12. Conversational manner in teaching

13. Frequent use of the experiences of the pupils

14. An appreciative attittude evidenced by the teachers nod, comments, and smiles

15. Skills in asking questions

16. Definite directions for study

17. Skill in measuring results of teaching

18. Willingness to experiment


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B. ROLES OF TEACHERS

The six areas of activity of the teacher can be summarized as:

1. The teacher as information provider

2. The teacher as role model

3. The teacher as facilitator

4. The teacher as assessor

5.T

he teacher as planner6. The teacher as resource developer


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Facilitator

Role Model

Information

provider

Resource

developer

Planner

Assessor

6 areas of activity of the teacher


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Mentor

Learning

facilitator

On-the-job role model

Teaching role model

Lecturer

Clinical or

practical

teacher

Resource

material

creator

Study guide

producer

Course organiser

Curriculum planner

Curriculum

evaluator

Studentassessor

Teacher's Roles


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C. TEACHERSTUDENT RELATIONSHIP

1. The teacher should always act in the best interest of his students.

2. The teacher should not divulge private confidential matters and infromation he

knows about the pupil/ student.

3. The teacher should not give a pupil/student special tutoring during his free period

and accept pay or any kind of gift as payment for extra service to add to his

meager salary.

4. The teacher should not insult a pupil/student in class because of his inability to

give the correct answer.

5. The teacher should never enter the class under the influence of liquor.


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..CONT

6. The teacher should make the learning experiences of the pupil/student

enjoyable, fruitful and meaningful.

7. He should be firm but gentle in matters of discipline.

8. He should never allow imself to be influenced by any consideration other than

merit in the evaluation of the pupils/students work.

9. He should always maintain his dignity and self-respect when dealing with

pupils/students and should refrain from receiving favors directly or indirectly from

any of his pupils/students or their parents.


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D. TEACHING STYLES

1. Visual teaching style

- the teacher presents the lesson through pictures, sketches, diagrams,

graphs or other related illustrations.


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2. Auditory teaching style

- the teacher lectures and gives oral explanations most of the time.


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3. Tactile teaching style

- the teacher adopts hands on activities.


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4. Kinesthetic teaching style

- the teacher engages the students in physical movement sas they learn

the subject.


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5. Group teaching style

- the teacher adopts a group interaction and group discussion techniques

in the teaching lessons.


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6. Individual teaching style

-the teacher requires individual recitations, individual projects,

assignments, etc.


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REFERENCES:

*Innovative Teaching and Evaluation by Rosario P. Nem Singh and Corazon P. Padilla

*Principles and Methods of Teaching by Francisco M. Zulueta

*The good teacher is more than a lecturer the twelve roles of the teacher AMEE

Medical Education Guide No 20 by R M Harden and Joy Crosby

*Teaching styles of Samuel R. Soliven

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I- The Teacher in Nursing EduCation