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1About the Author Kelley Noll, PhD, RN, CNE, LCCE, is an assistant clinical professor at Auburn University School of Nursing, Auburn, Alabama. The author is grateful to Emily Merritt of Merritt Consulting for assistance in the preparation of this article. For more information, contact Dr. Noll at kelleynoll@auburn.edu.
Nursing faculty need effective teaching skills, but advanced degree students often lack training. This study identified key teaching behaviors for nursing educators, highlighting the need for evidence-based pedagogical preparation.
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Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Pedagogy
- Higher Education
Background:
- Effective educators require adaptable classroom strategies and strong interpersonal skills.
- Advanced degree nursing students often lack formal training in teaching methodologies before employment.
- Limited research exists on teaching effectiveness specifically within nursing education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore behaviors perceived as effective by nursing faculty.
- To identify essential teaching skills for advanced degree nursing students.
- To establish a foundation for evidence-based teaching practices in nursing programs.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the Teacher Behavior Checklist (TBC) for the first time in nursing education.
- Surveyed nursing faculty at a public university to gather perceptions of effective teaching behaviors.
- Analyzed checklist data to identify key behavioral indicators of teaching effectiveness.
Main Results:
- Identified specific behaviors that nursing faculty perceive as crucial for effective teaching.
- The Teacher Behavior Checklist proved a viable tool for assessing teaching behaviors in this context.
- Data revealed a gap between the need for teaching skills and current preparation for advanced degree nursing students.
Conclusions:
- Advanced degree nursing students would benefit from structured training in evidence-based teaching behaviors.
- Implementing pedagogical preparation programs can enhance the effectiveness of nursing faculty.
- This research provides a basis for developing targeted interventions to improve nursing education.

