teaching and learning

Question 1

Purpose of teaching

Answer 1

promote health, prevent illness, restoration of health, and adapting to altered health and function

Question 2

What is teaching?

Answer 2

system of activities intended to produce learning. Dynamic interaction between teacher and student

Question 3

Teaching process

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collect data, verify existing knowledge, assess learner’s strengths and weaknesses, determine learning need, teaching plan, strategies, and evaluate learning

Question 4

Learning

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experience that occurs inside the learner, begins at infancy, note change in behavior, intellectual and emotional process, acquisition of skill/knowledge by practice, study, or instruction, evolutionary process, and result of an experience that occurs inside the learner

Question 5

learning need

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requirement or desire to know new information

Question 6

compliance

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desire to learn or act on the learning

Question 7

adherence

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integrate new knowledge into lifestyle

Question 8

Andragogy

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teaching adults “need to know”

Question 9

Pedagogy

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teaching children

Question 10

Geragogy

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teaching older adults

Question 11

behaviorism

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“observed response” learn by imitation and modeling Ex: Pavlov’s dogs

Question 12

Using behaviorism theory will:

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provide practice, problem solving, and be a role model

Question 13

cognitivism

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learning is a complex thinking process (social, emotional, and physical context)

Question 14

learning occurs in three domains:

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cognitive (thinking), affective (emotional), and psychomotor (skill)

Question 15

Cognitive domain

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rational thought, involves learning facts, arriving at conclusions, and making decisions. Teach from simple to complex. Best way to measure is a oral or written test.

Question 16

Affective Domain

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results in changed beliefs, attitudes, or values. Difficult to measure. Hardest to teach because its emotional.

Question 17

Psychomotor domain

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require integration of knowledge with muscular activity. patient demonstrates understanding.

Question 18

Nurses using cognitive theory will:

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provide social, emotional, and physical environment for learning, positive teacher-learner relationship, multisensory teaching strategies, and access developmental and readiness to learn (include all domains).

Question 19

Humanism

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learning is self-motivated, self-initiated, and self-evaluated

Question 20

Nurses using humanism theory will:

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use empathy, promote self-directed learning, use active learning strategies, expose learner to new relevant info, and encourage learner to seek answers.

Question 21

motivation

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desire to learn

Question 22

readiness

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ability to learn at a specific time

Question 23

active involvement

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able to apply knowledge

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relevance

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new knowledge has meaning to them

Question 25

Feedback

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positive or negative

Question 26

Support

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learn best when not feel judged

Question 27

Simple to complex

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build on existing knowledge

Question 28

Repetition

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helps retain new knowledge

Question 29

Timing

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time between learning and applying knowledge, should be short

Question 30

Environment

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optimal conditions, private

Question 31

Emotions

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high anxiety inhibits learning, mild anxiety motivates

Question 32

Physiological

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pain, exhaustion

Question 33

Psychomotor

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mental capacity, physically capable

Question 34

Barriers to learning

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acute illness, pain, prognosis, emotion, language, age, culture, religion, and physical/mental disabilities.

Question 35

Internet access to healthcare

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8/10 users have searched for health info online. Nurses need to integrate technology into teaching, only use accredited online sites, and clarify info found online.

Question 36

Assessment of learning needs

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age, primary health problems, beliefs, practices, cultural, economic, learning style, and support.

Question 37

Literacy level

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1/5 people read at or below 5th grade level, difficult to assess without offending, ask if they read for pleasure, give them something to read and ask questions after.

Question 38

Learning outcomes

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develop outcomes based on learning need, use appropriate teaching strategies, and verify existing knowledge,

Question 39

teaching plan

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include: learning needs, motivation level, learning style, literacy level, and family/support system

Question 40

Setting goals

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patient involved, measurable/realistic goals, time frame for learning, new goals set after current ones are met, and if goals aren’t met assess and re-evaluate to set more attainable goals

Question 41

Teaching strategies

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availability of resources, learning styles, literacy level, include 3 domains, active learning most enjoyable, consider short patient stay (use effective strategies), be organized/prepared, and be an active listener

Question 42

Cognitive strategies

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lecture (presenting facts), discussion (exchange of ideas), independent study, and test (written best way to test cognitive learning)

Question 43

Affective strategies

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deals with patient values and beliefs, role playing (act out feelings), simulation (practice new knowledge), and discussion (factual Q&A)

Question 44

Psychomotor strategies

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demo and return demo (encouragement), explain/instruct, repeat practice, and video/pictures/sounds

Question 45

Effective patient teaching

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repetition, building onto previous knowledge, organization, practice, and good communication skills

Question 46

Evaluation of learning

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continuous, obs behavior, verbal feedback, apply new knowledge in new situations, oral vs written test (written to intimidating), return demo, and simulation (good way to assess patient knowledge)

Question 47

Documentation

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communicates the plan and progress to HCT, legal, and if not documented it wasn’t done