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B O O K
Innovative Teaching Strategies in Nursing
and Related Health Professions (5th ed.).
edited by Martha J. Bradshaw, PhD, RN, and Arlene J. Lowenstein, PhD,
RN; Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett, 2011; 609 pages, $76.95 (soft cover)
LL NURSE EDUCATORS SHOULD HAVE A READILY AVAIL-
ABLE COMPENDIUM OF BOOKS THAT CAN GUIDE THEM IN
THEIR EVERYDAY PRACTICE. Questions inevitably arise about
how to best teach in a variety of settings, or the strengths and challenges of
using particular learning strategies. This text can help nurse educators
answer these questions quickly. Students in nursing education graduate
programs will also find this a useful introduction to the broad spectrum of
teaching strategies used by nursing and other health educators.
The fifth edition has been reorganized and expanded to include new
topics, such as interprofessional education and Web 2.0. The book is
divided into six sections. The first section, “Foundational Approaches to
Teaching and Learning,” provides the theoretical rationale for the variety
of topics that follow. A new chapter in this section deals with generational
differences in learning styles. Succeeding sections are “Teaching in
Structured Settings,” “Simulation and Imagination,” and “Educational
Use of Technology.” The final section, “Teaching in Unstructured
Settings,” was previously titled “Clinical Teaching”; the new name
reflects a broader approach to clinical education. For example, a new
chapter on study abroad is found in this section, a welcome addition as
nursing programs are increasingly including study-abroad experiences.
Some chapters have also been renamed from previous editions. For
example, the chapter on lecturing, once called “Lecture Is Not a Four
Letter Word!” is now titled “Lecture: Reclaiming a Place in Pedagogy.”
With cutbacks in educational budgets and nurse educators increasingly
required to teach larger classes, this chapter provides ideas on how to
introduce active learning within the lecture format and engage students in
their learning.
The use of technology in the various learning environments is dis-
cussed in several chapters and includes electronic communication, mul-
timedia, and use of video in the classroom. These chapters present an
overview of ways to incorporate media into teaching practices; faculty
wanting in-depth information will need to search for additional resources.
At the beginning of each major section of text, the editors provide a
commentary concerning the importance of the material discussed. Most
chapters have teaching examples or case studies that help readers see how
content could be applied in their own settings. Several chapters also have
tables that highlight important concepts. After hours spent in preparing
and teaching classes, serving on committees, and advising students, nurse
educators often have little time to explore better ways to enhance the
learning environment. This resource will help experienced educators and
graduate students explore the many ways an educational environment can
be structured so that students can connect the didactic content with the
real world of professional practice.
reviewed by Betsy Frank, PhD, RN, ANEF, professor, Indiana State
University College of Nursing, Health, and Human Services, Terre Haute.
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SANDRA BAKER,
BOOK REVIEW EDITOR
NLN

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