The Role of the BSN Nurse in Promoting Community Health: Course Module Design and
Reflection
Georgianna Rader
Contemporary Curriculum Design and Development in Nursing Education — C920
Terri Reyes
5/16/2025
, ADDIE Model Influence on Module Design
The ADDIE instructional design model—Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation,
and Evaluation—shaped the development of the course module titled Community Health
Assessment and Data Collection (Mdodana-Zide, 2024). During the analysis phase, a needs
assessment was conducted to determine gaps in nursing students’ competencies related to
conducting community assessments and interpreting public health data. Student readiness and
program-level outcomes were reviewed to ensure alignment with national competencies,
including the AACN Essentials (American Association of Colleges of Nursing [AACN], 2021).
In the design phase, clear learning objectives were developed using Bloom’s Taxonomy,
focusing on application and comprehension skills (Adams, 2015). Learning outcomes such as
“List five key elements of a windshield survey” and “Analyze community health data to identify
disparities” reflect this taxonomy’s cognitive levels. Adams (2015) emphasizes that Bloom’s
taxonomy differentiates between cognitive skill levels, highlighting the importance of crafting
learning objectives that require higher-order thinking skills. By aligning the module's outcomes
with these cognitive levels, the course design aims to promote deeper learning and the transfer
of knowledge and skills to a variety of tasks and contexts.
In the development phase, materials were curated and created, including instructional
videos, case studies, and CDC/NACCHO resources. Learning activities like the windshield survey
promote experiential and active learning. The implementation phase was guided by principles
of online pedagogy and flexibility, ensuring the module works in both asynchronous and
synchronous formats (Parrish, Williams, & Estis, 2021). Finally, the evaluation phase
Reflection
Georgianna Rader
Contemporary Curriculum Design and Development in Nursing Education — C920
Terri Reyes
5/16/2025
, ADDIE Model Influence on Module Design
The ADDIE instructional design model—Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation,
and Evaluation—shaped the development of the course module titled Community Health
Assessment and Data Collection (Mdodana-Zide, 2024). During the analysis phase, a needs
assessment was conducted to determine gaps in nursing students’ competencies related to
conducting community assessments and interpreting public health data. Student readiness and
program-level outcomes were reviewed to ensure alignment with national competencies,
including the AACN Essentials (American Association of Colleges of Nursing [AACN], 2021).
In the design phase, clear learning objectives were developed using Bloom’s Taxonomy,
focusing on application and comprehension skills (Adams, 2015). Learning outcomes such as
“List five key elements of a windshield survey” and “Analyze community health data to identify
disparities” reflect this taxonomy’s cognitive levels. Adams (2015) emphasizes that Bloom’s
taxonomy differentiates between cognitive skill levels, highlighting the importance of crafting
learning objectives that require higher-order thinking skills. By aligning the module's outcomes
with these cognitive levels, the course design aims to promote deeper learning and the transfer
of knowledge and skills to a variety of tasks and contexts.
In the development phase, materials were curated and created, including instructional
videos, case studies, and CDC/NACCHO resources. Learning activities like the windshield survey
promote experiential and active learning. The implementation phase was guided by principles
of online pedagogy and flexibility, ensuring the module works in both asynchronous and
synchronous formats (Parrish, Williams, & Estis, 2021). Finally, the evaluation phase
