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Understanding backward design to strengthen curricular models.
1Author Affiliation: Assistant Professor, Eleanor Mann School of Nursing, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.
Nurse Educator
|April 19, 2014
Summary
Nurse educators can improve curriculum planning using Backward Design (BD). This framework helps ensure students master essential content for licensure exams and professional practice.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Curriculum Development
- Educational Frameworks
Background:
- Nurse educators face challenges in curriculum implementation for student success.
- Ensuring students grasp essential content for licensure and practice is crucial.
- Educational transformation requires effective curriculum planning strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To define and describe the Backward Design (BD) process.
- To identify the benefits of using BD in nursing education.
- To support curriculum decisions for improved student outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Review of the Backward Design (BD) conceptual framework.
- Description of BD principles and their application in curriculum development.
- Identification of reported benefits for nursing education.
Main Results:
- Backward Design (BD) offers a structured approach to curriculum planning.
- BD facilitates the integration of essential content for student success.
- Reported benefits include strengthened curricula and improved student preparedness.
Conclusions:
- Backward Design (BD) is a valuable framework for nurse educators.
- Implementing BD principles can enhance curriculum effectiveness.
- BD supports student success on licensure examinations and in professional practice.
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