title: Facilitation of learning: part 1.
abstract: This article, the fourth in a series of 11, discusses the context for the facilitation of learning. It outlines the main principles and theories for understanding the process of learning, including examples which link these concepts to practice. The practical aspects of using these theories in a practice setting will be discussed in the fifth article of this series. Together, these two articles will provide mentors and practice teachers with knowledge of the learning process, which will enable them to meet the second domain of the Nursing and Midwifery Council's Standards to Support Learning and Assessment in Practice on facilitation of learning.
authors.affiliation: University of Salford, Salford, England.
authors.forename: Tyler
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Warburton
authors.affiliation: School of Health and Human Sciences, University of Bolton, Bolton, England.
authors.forename: Houghton
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Trish
authors.affiliation: Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Prestwich, England.
authors.forename: Debbie
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Barry
mesh_terms: D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D000071252:Mentoring; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009721:Nurse Midwives / Q000193:education; D013338:Students, Nursing; D006113:United Kingdom
keywords: Nursing and Midwifery Council; facilitation of learning; learning theories; mentor; mentorship; portfolio; practice teacher