Enhancing Clinical Learning Through Mentorship: A Critical Exploration of Teaching, Assessment, and Reflective Practice in Nursing Education

Part 1 Essay
1.Introduction
Provide a brief outline of the writing content, presented in the main body of the essay. (200 words)

2.Main Body of Essay: Incorporates four sections, A B C D
Citations (evidence) are required throughout the main body of the essay; this demonstrates the evidence you have read to support your learning.

Section A
Introduce the role of the preceptor/mentor in the clinical learning environment, and discuss key qualities that support effective learning, teaching and assessment. (500 words)

Section B
Discuss the impact of the relationship between preceptor/mentor and learner; and identify potential impacts of the clinical environment upon learning experience. (500 words)

Section C
Briefly describe Fleming’s (2006) VARK learning styles and one learning theory, and then critically discuss how these can be applied to support learning, teaching, and assessment. (500 words)
Choose one learning theory from the list below:
• Knowles theory of andragogy,
• Pedagogy
• Bandura’s social cognitive theory
• Behavioural learning theory

Section D

Discuss strategies that support effective assessment in the clinical learning environment. Choose two strategies from the following list: (500 words)
• objective setting
• use of SMART approach to objective setting
• facilitating open and timely feedback
• formative and summative assessment

Conclusion
The conclusion should summarise key learning points from the main body of the essay. (300 words)

References:
List 25-30 references from the citations included in your part 1 essay.
Please use APA 7th style for referencing

Part 2 Reflective Essay
Write a personal reflection identifying how learning from this module has developed your understanding and practice, as a preceptor / mentor for nursing students, or new members of staff, in your clinical area. Use Borton’s (1970) reflective model to guide the writing of your reflective essay. Identify opportunities for change in the ‘Now what’, part of your reflection. (1000 words)

Appendix
Insert your completed SWOT analysis of your clinical learning environment.