Moving Forward in Nursing Education Using the Backward Design

Abstract

Teaching models are essential to provide nursing students with efficient ways to learn. One such model of teaching is the Backward Design (BWD). The aim of BWD is to recognize desired outcomes and then have the student work backward to draw on what was done to reach the desired outcome. BWD facilitates the understanding of a concept by using students’ ability to explain, interpret, apply, perceive, and self-evaluate. It requires students to learn how to explain concepts and how they apply in practice. Since BWD may facilitate student-centered-learning, its use in academia should be recommended, especially for nursing students.