NSG 707: Cogn Sci & Teaching Thinking

An overview of cognitive science models that focus on understanding short-term, working, and long-term memory of adults in higher education and professional practice. Applications to fostering high level cognitive growth that stimulates reflection and self-regulation, integration of learner beliefs about their ability, and subsequent achievement will be analyzed. The Revised Bloom's taxonomy is applied to designing thinking/learning strategies to enhance analytical thinking in the nursing practice environment.