This document discusses continuing education in nursing. It states that continuing education must be future-oriented and respond to emerging knowledge in sciences related to nursing. It defines continuing education as systematic learning experiences that enhance nurses' knowledge and skills. The need for continuing education arises from societal changes that impact professional roles and demand new knowledge and technologies. Continuing education helps develop leadership and accelerate growth in nursing education through laws and financial assistance.

1. AIMS

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 INTRODUCTION
 Continuing education is a modern imperative;it must
be future oriented ,geared to face new situations and
making of responses appropriate for these situations
.New knowledge is emerging rapidly in the
physical,biological, behavioural and medical
sciences,which constitute the foundation of
nursing.Continuing nursing education programmes
should be developed by nurses and conducted
within nursing or in general education system in
cooperation with the nurses.
CONTINUING
EDUCATION IN
NURSING

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 "All the learning activities that occur after an
individual has completed his basic education."
 - Cooper
 "Education which builds on previous education"
 - shannon
 "Continuing education in nursing consists of
systemic learning experiences , designed to enhance
the knowledge and skills of nurses."
Definition :

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 1) The need for continuing education emerges from
the phenomena of change in the way ,in which
people meet the challenge to survive in dynamic age.
 2)Professional roles are altered as society changes
and as new knowledge and technologies emerge to
meet the challenge to change in demand.
Need for continuing
education

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 3)To respond effectively to the challenge of
developing wise leadership .
 4)To accelerate growth of nursing education through
enactment of laws ,to provide financial assistance to
schools, and individual students.
 5)For planned programmes of contnuing education
to change function of nurse ,toward specialization.
 6)To increase nurses with high degree of competence
and educational preparation.
CONTI…..

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 "A state may pass a law,making education
compulsory but unless people accept such laws,no
state can enforce them by military or police
measures."Adult learn best when they focus on their
real problems and they need & feel it will be useful
in their work .They get opportunity to share their
experience and expertise."Malcolm Shepherd
Knowles"is father of adult learning.
ADULT EDUCATION

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 "Adult education includes all activities with an
educational purpose ,carried on by people ,in the
ordinary business of life ,which use only part of their
energy to acquire intellectual equipment."
 -Bryson
Definition

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 "Adult education is a course to be taken up
concurrently with work and the earning of living."
 -Ernest Baker
 "It is the education of grown up men and women
who are more than 18 years old.Education for adults
mainly those who could not get any formal
education in the early days of their lives."
CONTIN…..

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 Formal – Structured learning that typically takes place in
an education or training institution, usually with a set
curriculum and carries credentials;
 Non-formal – Learning that is organized by educational
institutions but non credential. Non-formal learning
opportunities may be provided in the workplace and
through the activities of civil society organizations and
groups;
 Informal education – Learning that goes on all the time,
resulting from daily life activities related to work, family,
community or leisure (e.g. community baking class).
TYPES

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 the practice of adult education is referred to as andragogy
Unlike children, adults are seen as more self-directed,
rather than relying on others for help.
 Adults are mature and therefore experienced with the
experience providing a rich source for learning.
 An adult's readiness to learn is linked to what one needs
to know.
 Adult orientation to learn is problem centered rather than
subject centered.
 Adult motivation to learn is internal.[9]
CHARACTERISTICS

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1)Goal oriented
2)Practical
3)Learning by doing
4)Based on needs
PRINCIPLES OF ADULT
LEARNING

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5)Real life experiences
6) Accountability of learner
7)Team work
8)Accurate evaluation
9)Learning reinforcement
CONTIN…..

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1) New hope for the illiterate
2)To wider intellectual horizon of partially
illiterate adults
3) To broaden political horizon of adults
4)For political awakening
Need & Importance of
learning

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5)To satisfy needs of adult
6)To train adult in cooperative living
7)Compulsory primary education
CONTI….

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SCOPE

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CONTI….

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RESOURCES OF
ADULT LEARNING
 Reading material Audio visual aids
 1)Books and pamphlets 1)Blackboard
 2)Daily newspaper 2)Bulletin board
 3)Periodicals 3)Films and
charts
 4)Charts ,graphs,maps 4)Copmpuiter
 5)LED projector

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Thomas hutchinson (1978) of the university
of Massachusetts ,coined the "WWW" term
for needs assessment
"Who needs What as defined by Whom?"
ASSESSMENT OF
LEARNING NEEDS

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 Adult learners must take responsibility to take
explain their context. What they think needs to be
taught
 The teacher needs to discover what learners already
know, what they need and want to know and be
clear about what can be offered to the learners.
 Visiting learner's work exposes their learning
preferences and makes it easier to interpret them.
ASSESSMENT

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 Eduard Scissons: proposes three independent need
components
 1)Relevance: Relevant skills for present and future
situations
 2)Competence: Individual ability to handle skills
 3)Motivation: Motivation to learn more
CONT…

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 Faculty availability
 Field of study
 Learning environment
 Support services
 Community
 Costs and aid
PRIORITIES OF
ADULT LEARNING