title: An exercise in curriculum development--the process of putting theory into practice.
abstract: Many nurses coming on post-registration courses have widely varying backgrounds and levels of experience. In addition they seek to develop their knowledge base and therapeutic skills, as well as address their personal and professional development. As adult learners they may have a clear idea of their own objectives for the course, and will often benefit most from a student-centred approach to learning. This paper describes the process of reviewing and redesigning a post-registration course in community psychiatric nursing, using this knowledge and a curriculum development model as a starting point. The review particularly addressed the role and influence of student assessment, and the concepts of integration within the curriculum, and student/teacher negotiation of elements of the course.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Simmons
mesh_terms: D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000193:education*; D003479:Curriculum; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D009732:Nursing Care; D009742:Nursing Theory; D010934:Planning Techniques; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000193:education*