NAUNP in Collaboration With the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria Announces Training Programmes for Academics and other Teaching Staff in Nigeria Universities Running Nursing Programme

COURSE ONE: Competency Enhancement for Quality-Assured Teaching-Learning Process for 21^st Century Nurse Educators (ACTIVE)

PART 1: INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN AND TEACHNING METHODOLOGIES FOR QUALITY ASSURED NURSING EDUCATION & PART 2: IMPLEMENTING BLENDED LEARNING COURSES FOR QUALITY NURSING EDUCATION

Background

Addressing the capacity gap in the preparation of teaching staff in higher education institutions offering nursing for 21st-century learners has become urgent. The 21st century’s technological advancements and shift to smart education have created a pressing need to enhance teacher capacity for effective learning facilitation.

The acute-on-chronic human resource gap in nursing education has been exacerbated by mass migration of nurses to other countries, brain drain, aging workforce and retirements, low faculty development opportunities, technological proficiency gaps that hinder effective teaching and curriculum and pedagogy deficiencies that lead to poor learner engagement.

There are urgent needs for faculty development programmes, mentorship initiatives, pedagogical training, technology integration support and collaborative partnerships. This course aims to bridge the capacity gap, empowering educators to meet the needs of modern learners. To meet these needs NAUNP is investing in faculty development programmes, encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration, leveraging in technology for education and fostering on international partnerships. Implementing this course will enhance teacher capacity, facilitate effective technology integration and improved learner engagement and outcomes in the undergraduate and postgraduate nursing programmes in Nigeria.

Course Description

This programme aims to provide teaching staff with the necessary knowledge, skills and support to excel in their roles, stay updated with best practices, and leverage technology to enhance student learning outcomes. The programme that runs in two parts will drive strong foundation for teaching and learning and help participants acquire and apply evolving new knowledge in education for effective technology integration in teaching practices. Recognizing that staff in higher education institutions are adult learners who can build on existing knowledge and experiences, the course will enhance application of new skills in their current context while expanding their competence for future challenges.

Target Audience for the Course

Teaching Staff in Universities (and other Institutions of Higher Education) offering Nursing; Nurses transitioning to academia and educators seeking to enhance their technological proficiency and teaching skills to meet current developments in nursing education in the 21^st century.

Goals of the Course

The goals of this course are:

1. Facilitate transformation of traditional face-to-face teaching to technology-moderated learning
2. Inspire effective teaching-learning processes for 21st-century learners.
3. Ensure quality-assured and efficient teaching and learning experiences for teachers and learners.

To achieve these goals this programme will equip educators with updated theoretical foundations, practical and experiential opportunities, knowledge and skills to leverage technology in the teaching-learning process.

Course Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, participants would be able to:

1. Demonstrate high competence in instructional design by integrating theoretical frameworks into their courses as are adaptable to the evolving nature of learners in the 21^st century and beyond
2. Leverage technology, digital tools, and emerging knowledge and integrate such for courses currently being taught for effective teaching-learning.
3. Design hybrid/blended learning course syllabi
4. Implement sample courses in hybrid/blended modes.
5. 1. Effectively and ethically deploy the use of AI in the teaching-learning process
   2. Develop and implement effective assessment strategies as such translate to achieving course learning outcomes
   3. Apply ethical and legal prescriptions in moderating and implementing courses using in the hybrid/blended learning approach
   4. Efficiently moderate students’ projects of various forms using technology

    

   Expected Competencies of Participants

   1. Instructional design expertise.
   2. Curriculum implementation with appropriate technology integration.
   3. Technology integration skills.
   4. Assessment and evaluation strategies.
   5. Ethical and legal awareness and application in the teaching-learning process.

    

   Expected Impact of the Course on Nursing Education

   1. Enhanced teaching and learning experiences.
   2. Increased technology integration.
   3. Improved curriculum relevance.
   4. Effective assessment and evaluation.
   5. Compliance with ethical and legal standards.

    

   Long-term Benefits of Doing the Course

   1. Nurse educators’ professional growth.
   2. Improved student outcomes.
   3. Better preparedness for 21st-century healthcare.
   4. Enhanced nursing education quality.
   5. Increased capacity for smart education.

    

   By achieving these outcomes, nurse educators will be equipped to transform nursing education, addressing the acute-on-chronic human resource gap and mass migration of nurses.

   Course Structure

   The programme runs in two parts in modular form (cumulative progression) with theory and practice components. The first part consists of seven modules covering instructional design and teaching methodologies. The second part covers development and implementation of blended learning courses with experiences of efficiently using digital tools in completing courses actively running with students and moderated by participants in the training.

Every module has specific objectives, contents with accompanied deliverables for the attainment of specific competencies. The course has presentations from experts using multimedia platforms and such are accompanied by individual, group activities and practice sessions that enable participants begin to apply lessons learnt to their teaching-learning obligations in reality. These also enable participants to harvest the deliverables. Such deliverables in the personal portfolio of participants cumulate in achieving the learning objectives by modules and the learning outcomes for the course.

Course Assessment

Every aspect of the course is accompanied by objective tests that enables learners to engage in reflection that drive self-directed actions for self-improvement to achieve course objectives. Ccontinuous assessment drives progressive cognition; Practical skills demonstrations are through assignments with guided rubrics; Formative assessment with 95% completion of all activities required to progress from one module to the other; Summative evaluation is done at 5 levels:

1. Very Fair Performance (55-59%)
2. Good Performance (60-69%)
3. Very Good Performance (70-79%)
4. Excellent Performance (80-90%)
5. Outstanding Performance (91-100%)

– Final evaluation grade derived from formative and summative evaluation supported by submission of the Portfolio of participants

Duration:

Fourteen (14) weeks of 83 hours; Can be completed within a shorter period subject to participant’s commitment and availability.

Start Date: September 1, 2025.

Multi-Mode: Virtual (synchronous and asynchronous); Hybrid/Blended

Eligibility:  Faculty and teaching members (Instructors, Clinical Tutors) in Nigerian Universities offering Nursing Science; Paid NAUNP members or associate members from similar institutions; Faculty from Partnering Institutions with NAUNP

Requirements for Certification:

– Complete all theory and practical sessions and submission of Portfolio.

Certification:

– Certificate in Instructional Design and Teaching Methodologies for Hybrid and Blended Learning for Quality Nursing Education with Credit unit allotment by Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.

Contributors:

– Education and Nursing experts from universities in and outside Nigeria

– Affiliation and profiles to be provided

Course Price: – Variable, dependent on NAUNP membership status.

– Universities who have paid annual subscription fee – Free for 5 NAUNP Registered Staff 

   Members of the University 

– NAUNP Members – N50000.00

– Non-NAUNP Members – N75000.00

Course Credit Units: The Course attracts 6 Credit Units by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN).

Course Registration

https://naunpmembers.naunp.org/storefront

COURSE CONTENTS – (Available only to participants who paid the Registration Fee)

COURSE 1.1: INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN AND TEACHNING METHODOLOGIES FOR QUALITY ASSURED NURSING EDUCATION

Module 1 – Introduction to the Course (2 hours)

Module 2 – Developing Professional Portfolio (3hours)

Module 3 – Updates on Teaching-Learning Process (6 hours)

Module 4 – Understanding Curriculum Context – (3 hours)

Module 5 – Instructional Design (10 hours)

Module 6 – Evaluation in the Teaching-Learning Process (3hours)

Module 7 – Classroom Management and Communication (6 hours)

COURSE 1.2: IMPLEMENTING BLENDED LEARNING COURSES

Module 8: Introduction to Blended Learning (6 hours)

Module 9: Teaching Methodologies and Technology Integration (6 hours)

Module 10: Digital Tools in the Teaching and Learning Process (8 hours)

Module 11: Effective Use of the Learning Management Systems (LMS) (10 hours)

Module 12: Ethical and Legal Responsibilities and Obligations in the Teaching Learning Process (6 hours)

Module 13: Managing Projects (6 hours)

Module 14: Course Evaluation, Course Review and Revision (2 hours)

END OF COURSE