Fern Todhunter
Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences
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Biography
Nurse lecturer. Key areas of work in the undergraduate curriculum
1.Social Sciences 2. Care Delivery and management 3. Evidence Based Practice 4. Quantitative methodology 5. Life Support.
Research interest
Human Computer Interaction. Current PhD activity is an exploration into how students become competent and confident as computer users. Previous research in this area has explored the reactions of qualified professionals to the implementation of Information Technology to support student learning.
Previous practice experiences
Health Visiting in an inner city area, working as a Midwife specializing in Neonatal Care and as a Registered Nurse in Vascular and Alimentary Tract Surgery.
Expertise Summary
- Social Sciences
- e-learning
- Web-based design and applications for teaching and learning
- Quantitative paradigm
Teaching Summary
Teaching interests
The influence of political structures on health and wellbeing
The political agenda for nursing in the twenty first century
Learning Interests
Epistemology - ways of knowing
Bildung theory on enlightenment
Human Computer Interaction
Research Summary
Competence And Confidence In Students As Computer Users (2005 - ongoing)
Selected Publications