I believe that students who are capable of 'learning to learn' are much more capable as professionals, in whatever field they aspire to, but especially nursing. It is important for these students to understand the importance of continuing to learn and applying the knowledge they gain through learning to other situations. As Gagne espoused a progression of intellectual knowledge in a step-by-step process, I too would require the same type of process from my students. Beginning with the most fundemental nursing requirements and standards and adding to that each day in my classroom would assist my students in gaining the necessary knowledge they will need to succeed in the nursing community. Progression allows for a simple method of adding incrementally to their knowledge. As I stated in the opening paragraph, my teaching philosophy will likely be very different in the future; that is because I will be using the same philosophy on my own learning that I use in the classroom to teach these students...

I will be progressing as they progress, I will be experiencing nursing through a hands-on approach that bodes well for my growth as a teacher and instructor. I firmly adhere to the philosophy that every individual continues to learn every day (even if it is only accidental) and that most students are eager to learn. Since most people can learn through a wide variety of experiences, I hope that I will not only be able to provide those experiences, but that the students can reciprocate by supplying experiences for myself and the other students to learn from as well.
References

Basi, S.; (2011) Undergraduate nursing students' perceptions of service-learning through a school-based community project, Nursing Education Perspectives, Vol. 32, Issue 3, pp. 162 -- 167

Lillibridge, J.; (2007) Using clinic nurses as precptors to teach leadership and management to senior nursing students: A qualitative descriptive study, Nurse Education in Practice,…