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Facilitating learning for nurses in the healthcare environment is challenging. These 10 tips are designed to help staff development educators explore ways to enhance learning. The emphasis is on active involvement of the learner, with the educator as facilitator rather than "teacher." Tips are evidence-based, specific, and to the point, with suggestions for implementation.
BACKGROUND: An internal needs assessment in a managed care organization identified the need for more effective case management and a more thorough orientation of new case managers. METHOD: An educational design and development consultant facilitated the process of planning and implementing activities to address those needs. One hundred fifteen employees attended one of five interactive educational sessions that covered key concepts critical to effective case management. RESULTS: Feedback from learners and from the managed care organization indicated that the activity was effective in meeting its targeted goals. CONCLUSION: The use of external facilitators combined with internal resources and implementation of active learning strategies was effective in promoting organizational improvement.
The continuing education environment offers unique opportunities to assist nurse learners in developing critical thinking skills. Adjustments in typical teaching strategies and learner approaches to learning are required to facilitate this process. Suggestions are provided to assist the continuing education educator in developing, implementing, and evaluating learning activities that stimulate critical thinking abilities.
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