Includes bibliographical references and index.

Essential elements of an effective nursing curriculum -- Traditional learning vs. conceptual learning -- Developing a nursing concept-based curriculum : a 12-step approach -- Developing student learning outcomes (SLOs) for conceptual learning -- Teaching in a CBC classroom -- Teaching in the CBC clinical setting -- Teaching in a concept-based online learning environment -- Using concept mapping for conceptual learning -- Using case studies in a CBC -- Assessing learning in the CBC classroom -- Assessing learning in the CBC clinical setting -- Determining methods for CBC program systematic evaluation.