This episode of the NLN Nursing EDge Unscripted Saga track is part one of two celebrating the work of David Allen. The podcast highlights Dr. Allen's contributions to nursing education, particularly his application of critical social theory to challenge traditional customs and promote transformative change. Dr. Allen emphasized the importance of viewing students as partners in the educational community and criticized the content overload and passive learning in nursing education. His background in philosophy and critical theory shaped his approach to engaged learning, dialogue, and diversity of perspectives. Part two will explore how Dr. Allen identified ways to engage more fully with students and colleagues to revision the nursing educational experience.

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