Class 8: Teaching and learning in health promotion

Question 1

what does an LPN do?

Answer 1

• informs the clients, irrespective of their capacity, about the proposed health care and treatment, prior to the commencement of the health care treatment.
• provides information in a timely and appropriate manner that is sufficient, specific and evidence based, at a level that is understandable for the client

Question 2

cognitive learning

Answer 2

understanding-thinking: how knowledge is learned and stored; previous experience with health and wellness; prior knowledge and experience

Question 3

affective learning

Answer 3

expression of feelings, needs, values; involves development of trust

Question 4

psychomotor learning

Answer 4

“doing”: involvement of motor skills e.g. learning a new procedure/skill and return demonstration

Question 5

visual learner

Answer 5

• draws illustrations of their own when studying
• likes to review videos
• tries to see a word when learning to spell
• when angry, becomes silent
• forgets names, remembers faces
• looks for facial expressions to interpret mood
• likes references with pictures, charts and graphs

Question 6

auditory learner

Answer 6

• discusses ideas about class content with others
• ask for explanations of illustrations
• hearing the words when recording
• uses the phonetic way of learning to spell
• expresses anger in outbursts
• likes music
• enjoys listening more than talking
• listens to tone of voice when interpreting mood

Question 7

kinaesthetic learner

Answer 7

• learns best by doing but also likes to observe demonstrations
• uses expressive movement and gestures
• write down a new word to get the feel of it
• when angry, storms off, grits teeth, clenches fist
• enjoys listening but is impatient to talk
• watches body movements when interpreting mood

Question 8

principles of learning

Answer 8

1. focus of learning
2. learning styles
3. organization fosters learning
4. motivating the individual to learn
5. readiness to learn
6. spacing the content
7. repetition enhances learning
8. education levels
9. culture/ethnicity diversity
10. compliance

Question 9

teaching-learning process assessment

Answer 9

data gathering re: patients learning needs, motivation, learning ability and environment

Question 10

teaching-learning process planning

Answer 10

learning needs identified and goals written

Question 11

teaching-learning process implementation

Answer 11

selected strategies are used

Question 12

teaching-learning process evaluation

Answer 12

assessment to determine what was learned

Question 13

teaching-learning process goal

Answer 13

1. the aim or outcome that you want your learner to achieve as a result of the session you plan. statements are broad and will later be broken into smaller steps in order to write learning objectives

Question 14

teaching-learning process objectives

Answer 14

2. the more specific the info that the learner will come away from the session knowing that will achieve the goal you have determined. realistic and measurable

Question 15

teaching-learning process content outline

Answer 15

3. the specific content that is going to be taught in the sequence it will happen. should address and cover all objectives

Question 16

teaching-learning process method of instruction

Answer 16

4. e.g. demonstration, discussion, lecture, role play, group activities

Question 17

teaching-learning time allowed

Answer 17

5. determined by what is being taught or by the parameters of the situation

Question 18

teaching-learning resources used

Answer 18

e.g. textbooks, pamphlets, DVD’s, whiteboard, models, posters, photographs

Question 19

teaching-learning evaluation

Answer 19

7. determining if you met the goals of the teaching plan. e.g. return demonstration, short past test, direct questioning