title: Teaching from a treetop.
abstract: Development of a curriculum using a conceptual model of a tree is described. With roots in knowledge and caring and a trunk composed of fundamental content, courses grow from three main branches. Equal emphasis is given to client, socialization, and environment. A critical-thinking/learning model developed by the author promotes self-directed, active, collaborative learning and is the basis of teaching methodology within the curriculum tree.
authors.forename: N C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: McDonald
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D017145:Models, Educational; D016294:Models, Nursing; D016730:Program Development; D014197:Trees