DETERMINANTS OF LEARNING Flashcards
Assessment of the learner includes attending to the three determinants:
- Learning needs
- Readiness to learn
- Learning style
are gaps in knowledge that exist between a desired level of performance and the actual level of performance.
Learning needs
Important steps in the assessment of learning needs:
1-Identify the learner
2-Choose the right setting
3-Collect data on the learner
4-Include the learner as a source of information
5-Involve members of the healthcare team
6-Prioritize needs
7-Determine availability of educational resources:
Learning must be prioritised based on the following criteria:
Mandatory
Desirable
Possible
Methods to Assess Learning Needs
1-Informal conversation
2-Structured interviews
3-Focus groups
4-Self-administered questionnaires
5-Tests
6-Observation
Needs that must be learned for survival or situations in which the learner’s life or safety is threatened.
Mandatory
Needs that are not life-dependant but are related to well-being.
Desirable
Needs for information that are nice to know but not essential or required because they are not directly related to daily activities or the particular
situation of the learner
Possible
The nurse asks the patient direct and often predetermined questions. Establishing trust,using open-ended questions, quiet environment, and allowing the patient to state what his learning needs are merit attention
Structured interviews
The educator gets together 4-12 learners to determine areas of educational need.
The educator leads the discussion and asks open-ended questions
Focus groups
the learner’s responses to questions about learning needs can be obtained by ________. These are easy to administer and provide more privacy than interviews.
Self-administered questionnaires
Written pre-tests given before teaching can help identify the knowledge level of learners regarding a particular subject matter and assist in identifying a specific needs of learner. They are useful as they prevent the educator from repeating already known material.
Tests
Watching a learner perform a skill more than once is an excellent way of assessing psychomotor need. Educators can assess whether all steps are performed correctly.
Observation
It is the time when the learner demonstrates an interest, willingness, and ability to learn the type or degree of information necessary to maintain
optimal health or to become skilful in a job.
Readiness to learn
Types of Readiness to Learn
P = Physical readiness
E = Emotional readiness
E = Experiential readiness
K = Knowledge readiness
Components of Physical readiness
Measure of ability
Environmental effects
Health Status
Gender
Components of Emotional readiness:
Anxiety level
Support system
Motivation
Developmental Stage
Components of Experiential readiness:
• Level of Aspiration (long-term goals established )
• Past coping mechanisms (previous problems )
• Cultural background
• Locus of control - ( internally motivated to learn ) Orientation
Components of Knowledge readiness:
• Present knowledge base
• Cognitive ability (learner capable to learning)
• Learning disabilities (mental retardation)
• Learning styles