Nursing School Commentary Essay

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Education Nursing Reforms The teaching classroom environment is devoid of many of the social norms and customs and courtesies that are seen in everyday life. The hierarchical structure and enforcement of discipline creates a unique environment in the classroom where a unique social dynamic is created that places an enormous amount of power and control in the teacher's possession. The human tendencies to abuse this power has created a culture of a power struggle within the modern class room.

Miller (2012) simplified the confusion by revealing ten characteristics of good teacher should possess. For many these characteristics are simply about living a balanced and ordinary life that appreciates the wonders that are presented to us in a myriad of beautiful ways. But, in the classroom these ideals are often overlooked and require consistent and constant reminders to help guide the collective behavior of the classroom.

For example, #9 is merely echoes the Bill of Rights...

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While Millers ideas are positive, by revealing their need to be reinforced, suggests that there may be a systematic breakdown of the collective ethos and approach of the teaching profession. Restoring the humanity through respect in the classroom is baseline requirement for any valued societal norm or practice that may contribute in a positive way.
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Boyer's cycle of learning and growing in scholarly activities is a model that resonates strongly with the logical processes of a reasonable mind. The circular model that is described accurately reflects many of the natural processes that are witnessed throughout society and culture. By discovering, integrating, applying, and…

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Boyer, N.R., Maher, P.A., & Kirkman, S. (2006). Transformative Learning in Online Settings The Use of Self-Direction, Metacognition, and Collaborative Learning. Journal of Transformative Education, 4(4), 335-361.

Freshwater, D., & Stickley, T. (2004). The heart of the art: emotional intelligence in nurse education. Nursing Inquiry, 11(2), 91-98.

Miller, P. (2012). Ten characteristics of a good teacher. English Teaching Forum, 50(1), p 36-38. Retrieved from http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ971241.pdf

Smith, K.M., & Crookes, P.A. (2011). Rethinking scholarship: Implications for the nursing academic workforce


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