Final Exam Flashcards
what descriptors comprise the teaching process
- formal
- informal
- skill/art
- requires practice
- dynamic
What is our “Internal Map”
- our realities of how things ARE
2. our perception of how things SHOULD BE
define pedagogy
the act of teaching
define andragogy
focuses on adult learning
- flexibility
- practicality
- mutual respect
what are the preferred learning styles?
- accommodating
- diverging
- converging
- assimilating
what are the common learning theories
- behaviorism
- cognitive learning theory
- experimental/problem solving
- social-cultural
what is the behaviorism learning theory
the process of learning involves rewarding correct behavior until the behavioral change is consistently demonstrated
when does behaviorism work well
when teaching a skill with a measurable action
application of behaviorism
where the pt can practice the behavior and receive feedback on performance until mastery is achieved
what is the cognitive learning theory
learners construct meaningful knowledge by connecting new concept or knowledge to what they already know
- moving from simple and concrete to complex and abstract
application of cognitive learning
knowledge that is connected to a clinical context improves retention
what is the experiential/problem solving learning theory
must learn not only what but also how to apply what they know
- creating learning experiences in which there is a structure that facilitates reflection on the learning
application of experiential/problem solving learning
learning opportunities whereby learners are engages in active learning
- well suited to clinical or community settings
what is the social-cultural learning theory
learning occurs in the social or practice setting
- learner then able to venture out into different experiences and learn additional knowledge
application of social-cultural learning theory
role models and mentors can have a powerful effect on the learners
- needs to build self-efficacy in learners to allow them to have incremental success and enhanced participation
what is the David Kolb’s learning styles
describes a cyclic progress through problem solving
question-hypothesis-experiment-question
diverging
feeling and watching - CE/RO
able to look at things from different perspectives
- sensitive
- prefer to watch than do
- asks WHY? WHY NOT?
what are the in-betweens of the preferred learning styles
CE - concrete experience
AC - Abstract conceptualization
AE- Abstract experimentation
RO - Reflective Observation
Assimilating
watching and thinking - AC/RO
concise, logical approach. ideas and concept are more important than people
- require good clear explanation rather than practical opportunity
- asks WHAT?
Converging
doing and thinking - AC/AE
solve problems and use their learning to find solutions to practical issues
- prefer technical tasks
- best at finding practical uses for ideas and theories
- asks HOW DOES IT WORK?
Accommodating
doing and feeling - CE/AE
hands-on and relies on intuition rather than logic
- prefers a practical, experimental approach
- asks SO WHAT NOW?
define culture
Refers to integrated patterns of human behavior that include the language, thoughts, communications, actions, customs, beliefs, values, and institutions of racial, ethnic, religious, or social groups
define competence
Having the capacity to function effectively as an individual and an organization within the context of the cultural beliefs, behaviors, and needs presented by consumers and their communities
asian/pacific islander
- Oldest male is the decision maker/spokesperson
- Interests/honors of family are more important than those of individual family members
- Strong emphasis on avoiding conflict and direct confrontation
- Mental illness may produce guilt or shame