1EDUCATION AND STUDENT EXPERIENCE Question 1 During my educational experience in my hometown India , the lecturer’s role adopted a ‘directing’ and ‘discussing’ style of teaching where we were assigned instructions to follow coupled with active participation to put forward our ideas through active group discussions to. Upon arriving in Australia, the lecturer also engaged in a ‘delegating’ style of teaching. Hence, my learning experience was different since in addition to interactions, students were also required to perform independent tasks resulting in a practical, kinesthetic and demonstrative approach to learning (Chilemba & Bruce, 2015). I believe that student’s expect a transactional role from the lecturer where ideas may be shared, discussed and evaluated between the teacher and the student resulting in healthy interpersonal communication. Student expect an active role where they can independently demonstrate their learning through activities and articulate their thoughts (Amanchukwu, Stanley & Ololube, 2015). Question 2 The professional standards for nurses in Australia include the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice dictated by the Nursing and Midwifery Codes of Australia (NMBA). The NMBA professional standards are important since these provide guidance in the assessing the levels of competency possessed by an individual working in clinical and healthcare environment. Further, the importance of the NMBA standards lie in the ability to determine how eligible a prospective midwife or nurse is he or she has undertaken nursing education in Australia, is willing to engage in Australian services but has received nursing education internationally and
2EDUCATION AND STUDENT EXPERIENCE wishes to return to nursing after a temporary period of occupational absence and demonstrate fitness for the same (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, 2019). References Amanchukwu, R. N., Stanley, G. J., & Ololube, N. P. (2015). A review of leadership theories, principles and styles and their relevance to educational management.Management,5(1), 6-14. Chilemba, E. B., & Bruce, J. C. (2015). Teaching styles used in Malawian BSN programmes: a survey of nurse educator preferences.Nurse Education Today,35(2), e55-e60. Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. (2019). Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia - Framework for assessing standards for practice for registered nurses, enrolled nurses and midwives. Retrieved from https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/codes-guidelines- statements/frameworks/framework-for-assessing-national-competency-standards.aspx.