1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910163438103321

Autore

Nesbit Edith

Titolo

The Phoenix and the Carpet

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham : , : Dancing Unicorn Books, , 2017

©2017

ISBN

1-5154-1533-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (155 pages)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- The Egg -- The Topless Tower -- The Queen Cook -- Two Bazaars -- The Temple -- Doing Good -- Mews from Persia -- The Cats, the Cow, and the Burglar -- The Burglar's Bride -- The Hole in the Carpet -- The Beginning of the End -- The End of the End.

Sommario/riassunto

After an accidental fire, a new carpet is placed in the play room to replace the one that was destroyed. While playing, the children find an egg in the carpet. The egg hatches into a talking phoenix, that explains that the carpet is magical, and will grant the children three wishes per day. Through these wishes, the children have many magical adventures. In this book, Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane and the Lamb continue their trilogy of adventures.



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Record Nr.

UNINA9910810100103321

Autore

Keating Sarah B.

Titolo

Curriculum development and evaluation in nursing / / Sarah B. Keating ; acquisitions editor, Margaret Zuccarini

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, New York : , : Springer Publishing Company, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

1-78684-044-8

0-8261-3028-3

Edizione

[Third edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (501 p.)

Disciplina

610.73071/1

Soggetti

Nursing - Study and teaching

Curriculum evaluation

Curriculum planning

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Share Curriculum Development and Evaluation in Nursing; Section I: Overview of Nursing Education: History, Curriculum Development Processes, and the Role of Faculty; Chapter 1: History of Nursing Education in the United States; Objectives; Overview; In the Beginning; Diversity in Early Nursing Education; The 20th Century; Baccalaureate Education; Discussion Questions; Learning Activities; Student Learning Activity; Nurse Educator/Faculty Development Activity; Acknowledgment; References

Chapter 2: Curriculum Development and Approval Processes in Changing Educational EnvironmentsObjectives; Overview; The Process of Curriculum Development; Issues Related to Curricular Development or Redesign; Accreditation; Summary; Discussion Questions; Learning Activities; Student Learning Activities; Nurse Educator/Faculty Development Activities; References; Chapter 3: The Role of Faculty in Curriculum Development and Evaluation; Objectives; Overview; Level of Individual Faculty Member's Knowledge of Curriculum Development and Evaluation; Experienced Faculty

Roles and Responsibilities of FacultyResearch in Curriculum



Development and Evaluation; Summary; Discussion Questions; Learning Activities; Student Learning Activities; Nurse Educator/Faculty Development Activities; References; Section II: Learning Theories, Education Taxonomies, and Critical Thinking; Chapter 4: Learning Theories Applied to Curriculum Development; Objectives; Overview; Behaviorist Learning Theory; Classical Conditioning; Operant Conditioning; Reinforcement and Punishment; Social Cognitive Theory/Social Learning Theory; Self-Efficacy; Role Modeling; Cognitive Learning Theory

MetacognitionTransformative Learning; Constructivist Learning Theory; Adult Learning Theory; Humanistic Learning Theory; Summary; Discussion Questions; Learning Activities; Student Learning Activities; Nurse Educator/Faculty Development Activities; References; Chapter 5: Using Contextual Curriculum Design With Taxonomies to Promote Critical Thinking; Objectives; Overview; The Usefulness of Educational Taxonomies; Objectives and Outcomes; The Connection of Objectives to Learning Theory; Domains of Learning Within Taxonomies; The Cognitive Domain of Bloom; Other Educational Taxonomies

A Contextual Model for Aligning Curriculum and CoursesCritical Thinking and Taxonomy; Active Learning Strategies; Summary; Discussion Questions; Learning Activities; Student Learning Activities; Nurse Educator/Faculty Development Activities; References; Section III: Needs Assessment and Financial Support for Curriculum Development; Chapter 6: External Frame Factors; Objectives; Overview; Discussion; Description of the Community; Demographics of the Population; Characteristics of the Academic Setting; Political Climate and Body Politic; The Health Care System and Health Needs of the Populace

The Need for the Program

Sommario/riassunto

New Edition of The Leading Nursing Text on Curriculum Development and Evaluation!. This third edition of the leading nursing text on curriculum development and evaluation continues to address relevant NLN and AACN core competencies for curricula in all undergraduate and graduate nursing programs. Written for graduate students and faculty, this new edition responds to the many changes that have occurred in nursing and education since the second edition was published. These include the continued shortage of nursing faculty and the projected additional losses of experienced faculty due to impendi