Sadly, incivility to and among learners and educators is too common. Educators may promote trust by modeling conflict resolution and engaging in self-reflection to facilitate learning. Trust is built as educators demonstrate congruence with words and actions, fully disclose assumptions and expectations, respond to learners’ questions or concerns, and model humility. An authentic educator teaches who they are and teaches learners, rather than courses (Palmer, 1986). While traditional nursing education placed educator above the learner, placing the subject at the center promotes mastery of the subject. Relationships are formed from the inside out, beginning with knowing oneself, the subject, the learner, and the world (Palmer, 1998). The phenomenological pedagogy emphasizes significant learning through lived experiences, minimizing the educator’s power over learners as the educator collaborates and learns with students. The educator strives to know and be accessible to …show more content…
If standards are rigorous, the learner may occasionally fail. However, learners may feel confused and incapable when required to do original work and remain intolerant of ambiguity. Learners demonstrate moral courage as they struggle, encountering false starts and wrong turns. Without reflection and autonomy, learners continue to rely on others rather than self-knowledge and may fail to identify their growth. To help learners develop confidence, educators may encourage learners to communicate in their own voice, incorporating personal and social experiences, real world examples, and pertinent clinical experiences. Ard noted while learners may fear developing their own powers at the expense of others, divergent thinking develops novel or unique problem solving (as cited in Shultz, 2009). However, morally courageous learners may not fit in with peers, leading to discomfort of either. To further develop autonomy, learners may participate in curriculum, instruction, and governance. Nurses may participate in clinical ladders and shared