Relationship between Educational Philosophy and Teaching Styles of Nursing Educators

Background: Educational philosophies and teaching styles are two aspects of adult
learning that influence the teaching-learning transaction in colleges and universities. The
educational philosophy can inform the educator with strategies and methods for
implementing adult learning principles. The study of teaching style is important because it
assists educators in designing a positive learning experience for students. Objective: This
study aims to identify the relationship between the educational philosophies and teaching
styles among nursing educators at El-Minia Faculty of Nursing. Setting: The study was
carried out at at El-Minia Faculty of Nursing. Subjects: The study subjects included a total
number of 70 nursing educators. Tools: Tools used in the study were the Educational
philosophy and Teaching style questionnaires. Results: The study results indicated that the
dominant educational philosophies among educators were humanistic and radical education
philosophy. Also, the dominant teaching styles were expert and facilitator.
Recommendations: It was recommended to conduct a study to investigate the quality of
nursing education services provided at the national level and compare the results to student
achievement, teaching style, or educational philosophy.