LESSON 5: Assessing the Learner

Question 1

culture
literacy
age
education level and health status
socio-economic level

Answer 1

Learners’ characteristics

Question 2

what are the three determinants

Answer 2

learning needs
readiness to learn
learning style

Question 3

gaps in knowledge

Answer 3

learning needs

Question 4

learning needs for survival

Answer 4

mandatory

Question 5

learning needs that are not life dependent but related

Answer 5

desirable

Question 6

learning needs that are nice to know but not essential

Answer 6

possible

Question 7

PEEK

Answer 7

Physical
emotional
experiential
knowledge

Question 8

measures of ability
complexity of task
environmental effects
health status
gender

Answer 8

Physical Readiness

Question 9

anxiety level
support system
motivation
frame of mind
developmental stage

Answer 9

emotional readiness

Question 10

level of aspiration
past coping mechanisms
cultural background
risk taking behavior
locus of control
orientation

Answer 10

experiential readiness

Question 11

present knowledge base
cognitive ability
learning disabilities
learning styles

Answer 11

Knowledge readiness

Question 12

Influences gender roles,sexual
behavior,diet,personal
hygiene,body image,drug
use,exercise, communication

Answer 12

culture

Question 13

ability to read&understand
what is being read

Answer 13

literacy

Question 14

older adults tend to learn best
when the information is relevant
to them&has a practical
application

Answer 14

age

Question 15

establish the client’s level
of knowledge or depth of
understanding of his/her
condition;to provide
information at appropriate
level-basic or in great
medical detail

Answer 15

education level and health status

Question 16

Identify as many variables
as possible that may affect
the learning or ultimately
on complying with health
care

Answer 16

socio-economic level

Question 17

Learning is a four stage cycle

Answer 17

Theory of Experiential Learning by David Kolb

Question 18

learning from actual experience

Answer 18

concret experience

Question 19

learning by observing others

Answer 19

reflective observation

Question 20

creating theories to explain what is seen

Answer 20

abstract conceptualization

Question 21

using theories to solve problems

Answer 21

active experimentation

Question 22

learns by abstract
conceptualization & active
experimentation

learns by technical work

Answer 22

converger

Question 23

A person who stresses concrete
experience(CE) & reflective
observation(RO)

feeling, people-oriented, groups

Answer 23

diverger

Question 24

A person who relies heavily on
concrete experience (CE)& active
experimentation(AE)

acts on intuition, risk-taker, use trial-and-error

Answer 24

accomodator

Question 25

A person who emphasizes abstract
conceptualization (AC)& reflective
observation(RO)

more concerned on ideas rather than people

Answer 25

assimilator

Question 26

four dimensions of cognitive learning style by whom

Answer 26

Anthony Gregorc’s Cognitive Style’s model

Question 27

focused on concrete details, highly structured, quiet
learning environment; don’t like being interrupted

physical senses

Answer 27

concrete sequential

Question 28

intuitive, trial and error, looks for alternatives

intuition

Answer 28

concrete random

Question 29

seek understanding, need consistency in learning environment; With good verbal skills, logical & rational

intellect

Answer 29

abstract sequential

Question 30

Think holistically & benefit greatly from visual stimuli
Like busy, unstructured learning environments;

emotions

Answer 30

abstract random

Question 31

More difficulty with mathematical reasoning

Analyzes the whole picture, less able to analyze the elements

Does not perceive details

More people oriented

Attitudes guided by authority figures or peer group

See themselves as others see them

Answer 31

field dependent

Question 32

strong mathematical reasoning
analyzes elements in a situation
recognizes and recalls details
task oriented
forms attitudes independently
more pronounced self identity

Answer 32

field independent