Teaching Strategies & Learning Theories Flashcards
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A CNE is teaching a group of experienced RNs pursuing advanced certification. According to Knowles, the educator should PRIMARILY:
Answer: Connect new content to learners' existing clinical experiences
Knowles' andragogy principle of 'experience' holds that adult learners' prior experience is the richest resource for learning and should be actively leveraged.
The cognitive load theory advises nurse educators to design instruction that:
Answer: Minimizes extraneous information and sequences complexity to avoid overloading working memory
Cognitive load theory states that working memory has limited capacity, so instruction should minimize unnecessary load and sequence content from simple to complex.
A nurse educator uses 'minute papers' at the end of class, asking students what they learned and what remains unclear. This strategy primarily serves as:
Answer: A formative assessment to guide subsequent instruction
Minute papers are a formative assessment tool that provide real-time feedback to both learners and educators, enabling instructional adjustment.
Cooperative learning differs from simple group work because cooperative learning requires:
Answer: Positive interdependence and individual accountability within the group
Cooperative learning's defining features include positive interdependence, individual accountability, face-to-face interaction, social skills development, and group processing.
When a nurse educator applies Ausubel's Advance Organizer strategy, the FIRST step is to:
Answer: Present a bridging framework that connects prior knowledge to new material before teaching
Ausubel's advance organizer is an introductory framework presented before instruction to activate relevant prior knowledge and provide cognitive scaffolding for new content.
A nurse educator observes that students are passive during lectures. The MOST evidence-based strategy to increase active engagement is to:
Answer: Integrate frequent think-pair-share or polling activities throughout the lecture
Think-pair-share and interactive polling are evidence-based active learning strategies that interrupt passive listening and promote cognitive engagement.
According to Kolb's Experiential Learning Cycle, a student who prefers 'abstract conceptualization' learns BEST by:
Answer: Analyzing theories and logical relationships to build understanding
Abstract conceptualizers in Kolb's model prefer to learn through logical analysis, theory, and systematic thinking rather than direct experience.