Applying Learning Theories to Nursing Curriculum and Programs Theorists have always been interested in how people learn. They have created and refined learning theories and provided authentic examples of human motivation and learning preferences. Much research has also been conducted on how educators teach others. Literature suggests that even when educators did not believe that they were using a theory, they were in fact using one or more to drive their instruction. Though nurse educators may naturally incorporate theories into their instruction, great care should be taken to consciously incorporate theories into the design and presentation of the curriculum. Doing so will not only benefit diverse learners but also aid in the curriculum development process. In this Discussion, you explore how learning theories offer distinct strategies, approaches, and considerations. To prepare: Review the learning theories presented in this weeks Learning Resources. How can each theory, or combination of theories, guide the curriculum development process? Reflect on the curriculum or program that your team is developing for your Course Project. In addition, reflect on the learning needs and diverse learning styles of your students/staff/patients. Select one learning theory that you could apply to your teams curriculum or program. Consider how this learning theory could guide your teams curriculum development process. Access the VARK: A Guide to Learning Styles website, also found in this weeks Learning Resources. Complete the learning styles assessment and review your scores and learning preferences. These results will assist you in your response post. Note: For the purposes of this Discussion, individually reflect and respond to this prompt. After Day 3, you can then use the insights shared in each of your postings to further collaborate with your team and identify learning theories that are applicable to your Course Project. Post on or before Day 3 a brief description of how learning theories guide curriculum development. Identify your Course Project setting and provide a brief description of your teams proposed curriculum or program. Explain how your selected theory applies to your teams curriculum/program by sharing at least two authentic examples......... University i chose was Baylor University and the curriculum is DNP program.... Please APA format with references to support. word count greater than 500

Assigned Readings:

Keating, S. B. (Ed.). (2015). Curriculum development and evaluation in nursing (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Springer.
Section II: Learning Theories, Education Taxonomies, and Critical Thinking (pp. 61-62)

This introduction to Section II provides a brief overview of the key ideas discussed in Chapters 4 and 5 of the course text.
Saylor, C. (2011). Learning theories applied to curriculum development. In S. B. Keating (Ed.), Curriculum development and evaluation in nursing (2nd ed., pp. 4969). New York, NY: Springer.

Chapter 3 identifies each of the prominent learning theories nurse educators can integrate into their curriculum. The key contributions of each are highlighted, as well as their uses in the classroom.
Culatta, R. (2012). Learning theories. Retrieved from http://www.instructionaldesign.org/theories/index.html

You will use this website for this weeks Discussion. By clicking on the hyperlinks, you can view a summary, application, example, and overarching principles for each theory.
Fleming, N. (2011). The VARK questionnaire: How do I learn best? Retrieved from http://www.vark-learn.com/english/page.asp?p=questionnaire

The VARK questionnaire is a free resource that assesses how you learn best. You will take this short questionnaire in this weeks Discussion.
Optional Resources
Mueller, C. (2012). Service learning: Developing values, cultural competence, and social responsibility. In D. M. Billings & J. Halstead (Eds.), Teaching in nursing: A guide for faculty (4th ed., pp. 188201). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Saunders.
Jeffries, P. R., & Clochesy, J. M. (2012). Clinical simulations: An experiential, student-centered pedagogical approach. In D. M. Billings & J. Halstead (Eds.), Teaching in nursing: A guide for faculty (4th ed., pp. 352368). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Saunder

Assignment:

Applying Learning Theories to Nursing Curriculum and Programs
Theorists have always been interested in how people learn. They have created and refined learning theories and provided authentic examples of human motivation and learning preferences. Much research has also been conducted on how educators teach others. Literature suggests that even when educators did not believe that they were using a theory, they were in fact using one or more to drive their instruction. Though nurse educators may naturally incorporate theories into their instruction, great care should be taken to consciously incorporate theories into the design and presentation of the curriculum. Doing so will not only benefit diverse learners but also aid in the curriculum development process.
In this Discussion, you explore how learning theories offer distinct strategies, approaches, and considerations.
To prepare:
Review the learning theories presented in this weeks Learning Resources. How can each theory, or combination of theories, guide the curriculum development process?
Reflect on the curriculum or program that your team is developing for your Course Project. In addition, reflect on the learning needs and diverse learning styles of your students/staff/patients.
Select one learning theory that you could apply to your teams curriculum or program. Consider how this learning theory could guide your teams curriculum development process.
Access the VARK: A Guide to Learning Styles website, also found in this weeks Learning Resources. Complete the learning styles assessment and review your scores and learning preferences. These results will assist you in your response post.
Note: For the purposes of this Discussion, individually reflect and respond to this prompt. After Day 3, you can then use the insights shared in each of your postings to further collaborate with your team and identify learning theories that are applicable to your Course Project.
Post on or before Day 3 a brief description of how learning theories guide curriculum development. Identify your Course Project setting and provide a brief description of your teams proposed curriculum or program. Explain how your selected theory applies to your teams curriculum/program by sharing at least two authentic examples.........

University i chose was Baylor University and the curriculum is DNP program....

Please APA format with references to support. word count greater than 500