TY - JOUR
T1 - A case for clinical co-teaching
T2 - Challenges and opportunities
AU - Dougan, Ashton
AU - Corcoran, Lynn
AU - Lane, Annette
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 Organization for Associate Degree Nursing
PY - 2022/4
Y1 - 2022/4
N2 - Co-teaching in clinical courses in nursing education is uncommon. It might initially be perceived as time-consuming and challenging. However, co-teaching has the potential to enhance the learning experience of students as well as transform the teaching practice of clinical instructors. Relevant literature was reviewed illustrating the challenges and opportunities related to co-teaching. An exemplar involving clinical instructors co-teaching nursing students on an acute care unit in an urban hospital was presented. The exemplar of co-teaching was then compared with the literature. Emerging strategies to facilitate collaborative clinical co-teaching include co-planning and ongoing preparation; understanding the co-instructor's teaching philosophy; clear communication between co-instructors and with students; and fostering an equitable relationship where power is shared.
AB - Co-teaching in clinical courses in nursing education is uncommon. It might initially be perceived as time-consuming and challenging. However, co-teaching has the potential to enhance the learning experience of students as well as transform the teaching practice of clinical instructors. Relevant literature was reviewed illustrating the challenges and opportunities related to co-teaching. An exemplar involving clinical instructors co-teaching nursing students on an acute care unit in an urban hospital was presented. The exemplar of co-teaching was then compared with the literature. Emerging strategies to facilitate collaborative clinical co-teaching include co-planning and ongoing preparation; understanding the co-instructor's teaching philosophy; clear communication between co-instructors and with students; and fostering an equitable relationship where power is shared.
KW - Clinical education
KW - Nursing education
KW - Teaching and learning
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85125507359&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.teln.2021.11.002
DO - 10.1016/j.teln.2021.11.002
M3 - Journal Article
AN - SCOPUS:85125507359
SN - 1557-3087
VL - 17
SP - 245
EP - 248
JO - Teaching and Learning in Nursing
JF - Teaching and Learning in Nursing
IS - 2
ER -