Table 1 NFDP modules

Advanced and innovative methods in nursing education

To further develop educators’ knowledge, skills and confidence in delivering advanced and innovative teaching methods in order to enhance student learning

● Identify innovative teaching methods;

● Understand relevant personal resource and environmental issues in ensuring systematic application in learning methods;

● Explore the role of the teacher in facilitating learning by utilising different teaching methods;

● Develop and apply advanced and innovative teaching methods in order to enhance student learning;

● Explore different learning styles and strategies and how they relate to student learning;

● Evaluate assessment strategies associated with innovative teaching and learning;

● Examine the advanced and innovative methods of evaluating learning;

Developing and advancing scholarship

To build capacity in nursing scholarship for nursing faculty and propose strategies for improving scholarship in Andhra Pradesh

● Outline a systematic approach to scholarship in order to develop an action plan for future professional advancement;

● Building knowledge and skills in the scholarship of nursing education, research and practice;

● Develop advanced skills in writing scholarly papers and funding proposals;

● Cultivate strategies that support and facilitate scholarship;

● Progress skills in disseminating scholarly activities;

Developing effective leadership and management in nursing education and practice

To facilitate the development of effective leadership in nursing

● Identify the leadership challenges for nursing in Andhra Pradesh;

● Analyse self utilising critical reflection in order to develop professionally as a leader;

● Develop skills and approaches to management and leadership in nursing;

● Apply effective leadership strategies;

● Identify the need for and implement change to improve care quality and the educational experience for students;

● Prepare a professional development plan to promote and evaluate self-progression;

Developing clinical learning

To facilitate clinical learning utilising evidence based practice to enhance the students’ learning experience

● Explore the concept of practice learning within the context of AP;

● Develop and evaluate an internship programme to facilitate student learning;

● Develop nursing practice using an evidence base focusing on hand washing;

● Facilitate partnerships between clinical staff and the Nursing Teaching Faculty;

● Utilise models and tools to facilitate changes in clinical practice and learning;

● Facilitate the dissemination of the programme outcomes through scholarly activity;