TEACHING STRATEGIES PLAN

Evidence Based Practice: Level 4 Competency

NAME OF LEARNING
ACTIVITY

Case study & Discussion

Learning Activity
Summary

Instructor presents a case study with a common dilemma. The

patients values are at odds with the best evidence available (for
example use of medication such as oral contraceptives,
albumin, chemotherapy, radiation). Instructor asks thought
provoking questions. Students discuss ways to balance use of
evidence with patient preference.

Domain of Learning Cognitive (identify level): Analyzing

(Blooms Taxonomy
Affective: N/A
Revised)
Psychomotor: N/A
Student-Centered
At the completion of this learning activity, the learner will:
Learning Objective(s) balance patient values with evidence based practice.
Preparation Required Find or design appropriate case study (distribute via printed
by Teacher/Facilitator and handout if desired). Design thought provoking questions.
Materials Needed
Time Allotted

Learning Styles
Addressed by Activity

5 minutes to present case study; 15 minutes for discussion; 5

minutes for post-activity reflection.
Collaborative, interactive, auditory

How is content connected Case study uses situations and patient populations familiar
to prior learning?
to students.
Reflective Debriefing
with Learners (postlearning activity) How will
it be accomplished?

Post-activity discussion, discussion question, reflective

journaling

Evaluation of Learning
(How will it be

Discussion question- presents similar case study and asks

students to respond with way to approach/ balance patient

accomplished?)

values with evidence based practice. Responses of students

demonstrate learning from case study and discussion in class.

Teacher Reflection
(justify choice of learning
activity and good fit for
the identified learning
objectives)

Case studies present information and dilemmas in clinical

situations and prepare students to critically analyze and
prioritize nursing interventions. The collaborative approach
engages diverse points of view.