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CNE Practice Questions

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The study of “What is good.” Axiology
What term refers to the theory of knowledge, especially with regard to its methods, validity, and scope? Epistemology
What learning theory states all behavior is learned and can be shaped and rewarded? Behavior is directed by behavioral objectives and competency statements. Behaviorism (Skinner, Mager, & Pavlov)
What learning theory states conditions of learning influence acquisition and retention of knowledge by modifying cognitive structures and forming “schema” and mental modes? Assimilation and accommodation are processes of learning. Cognitivism (Lewin, Ausubel, Bruner, Piaget, & Gagne)
What learning theory states learning is constructed by the learner? Learners build on existing knowledge through personal interpretation of experience. Past learning is connected to new learning. Constructivism
What constructivism learning theory involves active information processing? Students learn by observing others as models of behavior. Students who believe they can perform well have high self-efficacy and have confidence when taking on complex tasks. Social Learning Theory
What constructivist learning theory occurs in the context of social interaction? Learners have a zone of proximal development in which they can perform skills independently; to learn other skills they need to have assistance. Sociocultural learning (scaffolding) assistance provided by a teacher or peer is gradually withdrawn as the student attains the skill.
What constructivist learning theory states learning takes place in the context in which it can be applied? Situated Learning Theory
What theory states learning occurs in stages over time? Cognitive Development Learning Theory
What stage of the cognitive development learning theory states adults are self-directed and problem centered? Adults need to learn useful information and are self-directed. Adult Education (Knowles Adult Learning Theory)
What cognitive development learning theory states students progress through categories of development in a sequential fashion (dualism, multiplicity, relativism, and commitment) as they acquire intellectual skills and values? Perry’s intellectual, moral, and ethical development.
What term refers to the education of adults? Andragogy
What cognitive development learning theory states nurses develop expertise in 5 stages: novice, advanced beginner, competent, proficient, and expert? Benner’s Novice to Expert
What learning theory states education motivates the development of human potential? The goal is self-actualization. Maslow and Rogers’ Humanism
What learning theory states education consists of an integration of humanistic-existential, feminist, and caring ideologies? Watson’s Caring Learning Theory
What learning theory states learning occurs as experience is explored, deconstructed, and critiqued? Interpretive Pedagogies (Diekelmann)
What interpretive pedagogy involves the philosophical approach to understanding human behavior, the lived experience? Phemonology (Heidegger, Bennett, & Tanner)
What interpretive pedagogy states knowledge is gained through experiences of students, teachers, patients, and clinicians? Narrative Pedagogy (Dieklemann, Ironside)
What learning theory states learning is understood by studying biological changes in the brain as information is processed? Neuroscience, Brained-based learning, Multiple Intelligences
What takes advantage of the many functional areas of the brain? Students integrate previous knowledge to what is being learned. Learning is for application vs. memorization. Deep Learning ( Smith & Colby)
What is the theory that involves enhancing the conditions in which the brain learns best? It involves relaxed alertness and active processing of experiences. Brain-based learning (Connell; Caine & Caine)
What theory states learning involves developing and using multiple intelligences; linguistic logical-mathematical, spatial, kinesthetic, musical, intrapersonal, and interpersonal ? Multiple Intelligences (Gardner)
What term refers to the education of children? Pedagogy
What type of learning includes hands-on work and has the learning of work-related skills as its major goal? Experiential learning
What type of learning involves work that meets actual community needs? Service Learning
What has been used as the theoretical basis for designing and analyzing service learning programs? Reflective observation is essential to the learning process. Kolb’s Theory of Experiential Learning
What type of learning benefits students by introducing new technical or professional skills, increases motivation to learn, encourages self-directed learning, facilitates acquisition of leadership skills, and prepares nurses to advocate for social justice Service Learning
What type of learning provides students an opportunity to work with underserved and vulnerable populations? Service learning
What type of education occurs when students from two or more professions learn about, from, and with each other? Inter professional education (IPE)
What initiative from the Institute for Heallthcare Improvement has three goals to improve the patient’s experience of care, improve population health, and reduce per capital costs of health care? Triple Aim
What are the 2003 IOM initiatives? Deliver patient-centered care, work as part of interdisciplinary teams, practice evidence-based medicine, focus on quality improvement, and use information technology.
How many seconds should the educator wait for a reply from an ESL student? 10-12 seconds
What is a step by step approach to clinical decision making based on evidence called? Algorithm
What is the main goal of interprofessional education? Patient Safety
What is the term in education that is based on fairness and is intended to ensure that certain rights are respected within the particular situation? Due Process
What is referred to as a contract between the institution and the student? Course syllabus
What act provides the basis for protection of student records? Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 ( FERPA) Buckley Amendment
What track was established for faculty whose primary responsibilities are teaching and research? Tenure Track
What track does not have the protection of tenure and was developed at many institutions as an educator track, clinical educator track, or educator-practitioner track, depending on the primary focus of assigned responsibilities? Clinical Track
What track is for faculty whose primary responsibility is funded research and research dissemination through publications and presentations? Research Scientist Track
What position may be appointed at any rank and has a limited appointment (1 or 2 years)? The person may be on leave from another institution, employed on a temporary basis, or may be under consideration for a permanent position within the school? Visiting Position
What position is considered to be a pre-rank position? It is used for faculty who lack the necessary credentials (usually a terminal degree) for appointment to a ranked position. Lecturer (Instructor)
What position is considered a courtesy appointment for individuals whose primary employment is outside the school of nursing but who have responsibility as clinical preceptors or working with students on research projects? Adjunct
What is an honorific title that may be conferred on faculty who are retired after significant service to an institution? Emeritus
What term provides the faculty member the protection of academic freedom? It guarantees protection against efforts by government, university administration, students, and even public opinion to restrain faculties' free expression in teaching. Tenure
Who described the four types of scholarship including scholarship of discovery, integration, application, and teaching? Boyer
What term refers to the discovery of new knowledge? Evidence-based practice builds on the knowledge generated by this scholarship. Scholarship of Discovery
What term refers to the interpretation and synthesis of knowledge within and across discipline boundaries in a manner that provides a larger context for the knowledge and the development of new insights? Scholarship of Integration
What term refers to connecting theory and practice in which nursing faculty should also excel? Activities that encourage students to use critical decision making, self-reflection, and self-evaluation are examples of this scholarship. Scholarship of Application
What term refers to effectively communicating knowledge he or she possesses to students (Developing innovative curricula, using a variety of teaching methods, collaborating with students, and exploring the most effective means of meeting learning needs)? Scholarship of Teaching
What does the Awareness, Skill, Knowledge, Encounters, and Cultural Desire (ASKED) model serve as a basis for? Developing a Mentor Program for increasing and retaining diverse students in the nursing program.
What students prefer a more structured social learning environment and require feedback for success? Field dependent
What students tend to be more autonomous when it comes to the development of unfamiliar technical skills and problem solving and less autonomous in development of interpersonal skills? Field independent
What learning provides opportunities for students to attain personal, professional, and curriculum goals while introducing new technical or professional skills and providing interprofessional learning and developing collaborative relationships? Service Learning
What term refers to knowledge of cognition in general, as well as awareness and knowledge of one's own cognition? Metacognitive Knowledge
What are the six cognitive process dimensions of Bloom’s revised taxonomy? Remember, understand, apply, analyze, evaluate, create
How many participants should a group be limited to for team/based learning? 5-7
What teaching strategy increases observational skills, improves decision-making skills, and increases comprehension of complex human behaviors? Role-playing
What teaching strategy increases student engagement and cognitive and affective learning, improves retention, and is fun and exciting? Games
What teaching strategy utilizes mental picturing, diagramming, or rehearsal before the actual use of information in practice? Imagery and Mindfulness
What type of approval should be sought if students are collecting data as apart of their service-learning projects? Institutional Review Board
What type of learning uses clinical problems and professional issues as the focus for integrating all of the content necessary for clinical practice? (Analyze problems, establish learning outcomes, collect information, summarize, reflect) Problem-based learning
How many student learning outcomes should a program include? 6-9
What is an important indicator of program quality? The percentage of students who graduate from a nursing program.
What is a good measure of graduate achievement in a program? NCLEX and certification exams
What theory is consistent with the term "lifelong learning"? Constructivism
What term refers to gaining feedback from multiple evaluators (self, peers, learners, administration) through use of multiple methods and approaches? Triangulation
What term refers to being fair to all? Justice
What terms means all individuals have rights? Autonomy
What terms means do no harm? Beneficence
What does a curriculum vita and portfolio not contain? Personal or famiily information
What type of educator models cultural sensitivity, integrates a long-term, innovative, and creative perspective, participates in interdisciplinary efforts, evaluates organizational effectiveness, and implements strategies for organizational change? Change Agent
What term refers to seeking the best evidence for teaching and curricular decisions, considering the needs of the students, the faculty member's judgment, and the costs involved? Evidence-based teaching
What are major obstacles to evidence-based nursing education? Lack of time, administrative support, and knowledge of pedagogy
What domain focuses on the performance of manual or physical skills? Psychomotor
What domain focuses on objective tests and written assignments? Cognitive
What domain focuses on creative writing, portfolios, and reflective journals? Affective domain
What term refers to the difficulty level of an exam? An acceptable level of difficulty is 30-90 % or 0.30-0.90. 1.0 means all students answered the question correctly. p-value
What term is considered the more robust measurement of item discrimination? It ranges from -1.00 to 1.00. A positive number indicates that high-scoring students answered a test item correctly more frequently than low-scoring students. (>0.30) Point biserial
Consider the top 27% and the bottom 27% of students on an exam. An acceptable level is 25%. Item discrimination ratio (IDR=a-b)
What term refers to the consistency of test results? It is the degree to which test scores are free from measurement error. Reliabilty
What term refers to the internal consistency and reliability of an exam and is commonly used to measure interitem consistency? A 1.0 indicates perfect reliability. An acceptable score is 0.60 for teacher made exams KR-20
What instrument is used to assess student performance of subjective assignments using specific, measurable criteria? The data should be measurable and directly connected to the student learning outcomes the assignment is designed to measure. Grading Rubric
What is a method to address content validity of an exam? Test Blueprint
What Lewin stage involves members of a group preparing for change? Unfreezing
What Lewin stage involves designing and implementing change? Moving
What Lewin stage involves integrating the change into the system and becoming part of the new norm? Refreezing
What type of leadership involves being "on the cutting edge" and the structure of organizations, the processes within organizations, and the culture of organizations or groups are dramatically changed? Transformative Leadership
What type of tests are constructed and interpreted according to a specific set of learning outcomes and is useful for measuring mastery of subject matter? Criterion-referenced tests (exams, mid-term exams)
What type of tests are constructed and interpreted to provide a relative ranking of students? SAT and GRE Norm-referenced tests
What is the minimum test length to help increase reliability? 25
What measures the sum of all scores divided by the total number of scores? Mean
What divides the scores in the middle and is a better measure of central tendency? Median
What term refers to standardized patient examinations? They are another way to evaluate competencies using actors or "pretend patients" in clinical education. Consistent with Behaviorism. Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs)
What term refers to a disproportionate number of faculty with degrees from the same institution? Perpetuates the status quo. Inbreeding
What type of group has the advantage of providing qualitative data in more detail than is usually obtained in a written survey? Focus Group
What term relates that evaluation tools measure what they intend to measure? Validity
What term refers to a voluntary, self-regulatory process and serves to facilitate the transfer of academic credits between institutions and serves as a "gatekeeper" for federal funds awarded to institutions and programs in the form of student aid? Accreditation
What reading level should patient information be written on? 5th grade level
What learning involves memorizing facts, figures, and details and has an extrinsic motivation? Surface Learning
What learning involves the student doing everything to master the information? Strategic Learning
What type of learning has an intrinsic motivation where students have a desire to understand concepts and apply information? Deep Learning
What is Keller's ARC model of motivating students first step? Attention gained by perceptual or inquiry
What is Keller's ARC model of motivating students second step? Relevance gained by appealing to student's experience, current values, future value and needs, modeling, and choice
What is Keller's ARC model of motivating students third step? Confidence gained by allowing students to succeed by providing objectives and prerequisites in advance
What are Benner's stages of clinical competence? Novice, advanced beginner, competent, proficient, and expert
What does KSVME stand for? Knowledge, skills, values, meanings, experience
What stage of Benner's clinical competence involves minimal experience and governed by rules and learned behavior. Not adaptable. Novice
What level of Benner's stages of clinical competence involves beginning to gain experience and has improved coping? Advanced beginner
What level of Benner's stages of clinical competence involves having two to three years of experience and is coping well and dealing with new experiences but is not flexible and requires extra time for planning? Competent
What level of Benner's stages of clinical competence involves having a holistic view and can draw from experience. Is more adaptable and able to make decisions based on knowledge and principles? Proficient
What level of Benner's stages of clinical competence involves providing excellent intuitive care based on extensive experience? Expert
Which of Carper's four patterns of knowing in nursing focuses on facts, theories, and laws and science of nursing? It includes EBP. Empirics
Which of Carper's four patterns of knowing in nursing focuses on knowledge gained through subjective means as well as subjective expression? It is the understanding the situation of the patient at the moment. Aesthetics
Which of Carper's four patterns of knowing in nursing focuses on interactions and transactions that occur between the nurse and the patient? It is understanding how you would feel in the patient's position. Personal knowledge
Which of Carper's four patterns of knowing in nursing focuses on application of norms and ethical codes to real situations more than just by studying them? Moral knowledge
What type of learner prefers to learn by seeing and reading, so the nurse educator should provide written directions, illustrations, and videos? Visual Learner
What type of learner prefers to learn by listening and talking, so the educator should explain a procedure while demonstrating and ask the students to repeat the steps to the procedure verbally. Auditory Learner
What type of learner prefers to learn by handling equipment and actually practicing, so the educator should provide hands-on experience with minimal explanation, allowing the students to explore? Kinesthetic Learner
Which of McCarthy's learning styles states students want to understand reasons for things and prefer active involvement through listening, speaking, interacting, and brainstorming? Type 1 Imaginative
Which of McCarthy's learning styles states students want to know what to study and learn and prefer a more passive role, observing, analyzing, classifying, and theorizing? Type 2 Analytic
Which of McCarthy's learning styles involves students wanting to know how to apply what they have learned and prefer experimenting, manipulating, and improvising? Type 3 Common Sense
Which of McCarthy's learning styles involves students wanting to know about different possibilities and enjoy modifying, risk taking, and creating something new? Type 4 Dynamic
According to William Perry's stages of cognitive and ethical development, the nurse educator should expect incoming freshman to be at which stage? Dualism/received knowledge
According to William Perry's stages of cognitive and ethical development, people must learn how to find the right solutions but later realize that many problems cannot be solved, so people can come up with their own solutions? Multiplicity/subjective knowledge
According to William Perry's stages of cognitive and ethical development, people understand that they must have reasons and context for solutions? At the precommitment level, they understand the need to make choices. Relativism/procedural knowledge
According to William Perry's stages of cognitive and ethical development, people make a commitment, explore responsibilities, and understand that it is an ongoing process? Commitment/constructed knowledge
According to the NLN, what is the ideal educator-student relationship? Educators should consider themselves in partnership with students, helping and guiding them to learn and grow in the profession. Egalitarian/collaborative
What term refers to curricula that is taught but not evaluated, such as caring, empathy, and compassion? Illegitimate curricula
What term refers to curricula that teaches content such as knowledge and skills that is actually taught and evaluated? Operational curricula
What term refers to curricula that is taught unconsciously through modeling, such as values, interactions, and beliefs? Hidden curricula
What term refers to curricula that emphasizes behaviors, skills, and content that are not taught, such as critical thinking, even through instructors may believe they are taught? Null curricula
What term refers to curricula involves framework that is stated, such as on a syllabus, usually including philosophy, mission, objectives, and outcomes? Official curricula
Which level of Dave's taxonomy for the psychomotor domain involves actions including some errors and weakness in gross motor actions? Imitation
Which level of Dave's taxonomy for the psychomotor domain involves the ability to follow written directions with some accuracy, but some variations are evident with coordination of movements? Manipulation
Which level of Dave's taxonomy for the psychomotor domain involves the ability to carry out an action in a logical order with a few noncritical errors, demonstrating good coordination of movements, but with variable amounts of time needed? Precision
Which level of Dave's taxonomy for the psychomotor domain involves the ability to carry out an action with good coordination in a logical sequence and in a reasonable time? Articulation
Which level of Dave's taxonomy for the psychomotor domain involves demonstration of automatic professional competence? Naturalization
Which of Bevis's 6 types of learning states the student is able to see simple relationships? Item
Which of Bevis's 6 types of learning states the student is able to learn rules, safety injunctions, requirements, and exceptions? Directive
Which of Bevis's 6 types of learning states the student is able to use theory to make rational decisions? Rational
Which of Bevis's 6 types of learning states the student is able to gain insight by recognizing patterns and relationships? Syntactic
Which of Bevis's 6 types of learning states the student is able to accept cultural rules, norms, rituals, and mores? Contextual
Which of Bevis's 6 types of learning states the student is able to investigate, research, and theorize to develop ideas and vision? Inquiry
According to Ausubel and Robinson and Ausubel's assimilation theory of learning, the most critical factor in student learning is: Prior Knowledge
What theory of adult learning states the educator should plan course content and teaching strategies in collaboration with the students themselves, who should become active participants in learning and monitor their own progress? Knowles' Model of Adult Learning
According to Alevi et al.'s psychomotor skill categorization, what skill involves range of motion, lifting, showering, hand washing, positioning, measuring vital signs, measuring height and weight, bed making, feeding, and using body mechanics? Fundamental
According to Alevi et al.'s psychomotor skill categorization, what skill involves inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation, neurological assessment, administration of medications, IV therapy, isolation, techniques, giving enemas, caring for wounds? General therapeutic and diagnostic
According to Alevi et al.'s psychomotor skill categorization, what skill involves suctioning, oxygen therapy, stoma therapy, eye irrigation, eye drops & drops, bathing infants, CVP measurements, CPR, intercostal catheter care, and orthopedic applications? Specialized therapeutic and diagnostic
What decision model is most appropriate to measure the strengths and weaknesses of a program, to identify needs of a target population, and to identify options? Context-input-process-product (CIPP) model
What was the purpose of the 5 Million Lives Campaign? Draw attention to the 15 million incidents of medical harm that occurred in hospitals in the U.S. each year to reduce that number by 5 million.
What is the central concept to Bandura's social learning theory? Role-modeling (mentoring)
What is the maximum number of words per slide for a PowerPoint presentation? 25
What should be the minimum font size for a PowerPoint presentation? 30
What stage of the information-processing model of memory involves the person paying attention and focusing on environmental stimuli, such as lecture? Stage 1 Attention
What stage of the information-processing model of memory involves processing information through the senses, so the person's preferred learning style is important? Stage 2 Processing
What stage of the information-processing model of memory involves information be stored for up to 30 seconds in short-term memory or organized in some way for indefinite storage in long-term memory. Retrieval may pose difficulties; however. Stage 3 Memory Storage
What stage of the information-processing model of memory refers to the person's actions or responses in relation to the information. Stage 4 Action
According to the psychodynamic learning theory, which ego defense mechanism is a student using when she expresses or behaves the opposite of what she feels in response to a perceived threat? Reaction Formation
According to the psychodynamic learning theory, which ego defense mechanism is a student using when she complains that others have the undesirable characteristics that she exhibits herself? Projection
According to the psychodynamic learning theory, which ego defense mechanism is a student using when she converts socially unacceptable and repressed feelings into socially acceptable actions? Sublimation
According to the psychodynamic learning theory, which ego defense mechanism is a student using when he or she attempts to explain or excuse a threat? Rationalization
According to the psychodynamic learning theory, which ego defense mechanism is a student using when he or she refuses to acknowledge a threat? Denial
What type of learner would benefit from preparing a concept map? Visual Learner
What type of learner would benefit from relistening to recorded lectures? Auditory Learner
What type of learner would benefit from preparing a demonstration for the whole class? Kinesthetic Learner
What is the Education Resources Information Center (ERIC)? A primary database for educational research
What is the ability to perceive and regulate one's own emotions and others' in a way that positively influences communication, motivation, and teamwork? Emotional Intelligence
What provides resources and educational programs for faculty to use to incorporate technology in nursing care? The TIGER initiative
What NLN policy states that teaching, learning, and evaluation strategies are evidence-based? The Scope of Practice for Academic Nurse Educators
What two considerations should be made when designing curriculum? Content taught and characteristics of students
How are credit hours calculated? 1 credit hour for 3 clock hours of work
What method is the most effective strategy to collect data? Direct calls to graduates, personal visits to employers, and social media
What is the initial step to a learning contract? Identify learning objectives
Which of Orem's general theory of nursing focuses on the individual as a self-care agent, and the caregiver as a dependent-care agent? Self-care
Which of Orem's general theory of nursing focuses on nursing assists those who cannot manage self-care through provision of care, guiding, providing instructions, supporting, and making environmental adjustments? Self-care Deficit
Which of Orem's general theory of nursing focuses on meeting patient's self-care needs through compensatory, partly compensatory, or supportive means? Nursing Systems
What is the next step after an outcome has been identified? Identify the competencies, skills, and knowledge that the students will need to successfully achieve the outcome
What is an example of an unstructured learning activity? Attending a community meeting
What is a reliable method to obtain honest feedback regarding teaching skills? Ask a trusted colleague to observe some classes and provide honest feedback
What is the best way to ensure information is stored in long-term memory? Link it to already learned information
What is the primary principle of teaching based on Knowles' model of adult learning? Plan course content and teaching strategies in collaboration witht he students themselves
What rule is used to determine the distance a viewer should be from a projected image? 2 X 6 Rule (The viewer should be no closer than two times the width of the screen and no further away than 6 times the width of the screen)
What is the primary purpose of evaluation in nursing education? Facilitate learning
What is the first step in conducting an evaluation? Determine the purpose of the evaluation
What is the optimal maximum length of video clips? 10-15 minutes
What technique is designed to help groups reach consensus by creating a questionnaire that is sent to faculty members, who respond anonymously? The results are evaluated, tabulated, and summarized and then returned to faculty members for another round. Delphi technique
What is the most common mode of learning but has the lowest rate of retention? Reading textbooks
What mode of learning has the highest retention rate? Speaking and doing
What level should patient materials be written at? 5th grade level
What refers to the effects of the immediate environment? Microcontext
What refers to the effects of the larger environment? Macrocontext
What type of technique involves providing measurable data, such as written examinations? Quantitative
What type of technique involves personal checklists, rating scales, self-assessments, and observations? Qualitative
What is the best resource to use to review the best evidence? Cochrane Review
What term refers to when one gender is overrepresented in a sampling? Gender Insensitivity
What five steps does the SQ3R method comprise? Survey, question, read, recite, and review
What type of management style is one in which the educator allows the students much autonomy but provides little guidance or classroom management? Permissive Management Style
What is the first step in planning a learning experience? Decide on Learning Outcomes
What theory states it is better to prevent problems than have to deal with them later? Kounin's Theory of Classroom Management
What model is particularly valuable for a senior or graduate nursing student? Preceptorship Clinical Education Model
What term refers to the study of the distribution and determinants of states of health and illness in human populations? Epidemiology
What type of curriculum design arranges content according to specialty practice areas such as pediatrics, mental health, care of adults, and so forth? Traditional approach
What type of curriculum building arranges content around concepts important to the practice of nursing and presents those concepts across environmental settings, the life span, and the health-illness continuum? Concept-based curriculum
Which type of curriculum could be a solution to content saturation? Concept-based Curriculum
What demonstrates a direct line of congruency among the course SLOs and competencies, the lesson objectives, the teaching-learning strategies, and the evaluation strategies? Lesson Plan
What two factors must faculty consider when designing curriculum? Content taught and characteristics of students
What should revision of curriculum be based on? Evaluation of Program Outcomes
What is a strategy to help inform new educator roles? Recalling past teaching experiences such as patient education and roles in mentoring new clinical staff
What are useful tools to guide lifelong learning? Reflective self-assessment Self-directed Learning Mapping out learning needs
Components of a CV include: Traditional teaching methods Research Service Roles Professional Roles
Components of a portfolio: Collection of writings and documents that summarize an individual’s work and experiences, serves as a reminder to an individual to make career plans happen, gives vision for personal mastery, and indicates how these align with an organization’s needs.
Portfolio components; Naming and describing a course you teach Reflecting on the course successes and challenges Telling the story of your course development and how you shared this professionally with others
Who arises from a group and is given power to influence the group by virtue of their knowledge, credo, passion, and ability to motivate others? They work collaboratively with followers to achieve a goal that is created and shared by all. Leader
What scholarship involves mentoring novice faculty, becoming certified as a nurse educator, awards, endowed chairs, and special appointments? Scholarship of Teaching
What agency authorizes all organizations that accredit schools, including the professional accrediting bodies and state boards of nursing? U.s. Department of Education
What body protects the academic freedom of faculty and ensures that due process in matters of employment, including tenure is employed? It acknowledges religious constraints may have a bearing on academic freedom of faculty and they need to be identified. The American Association of University Professors
Examples of active learning: Unfolding case scenarios Practice testing Role playing Audience response clickers
Characteristics of effective teachers: Use active student learning techniques Demonstrate enthusiasm Provide diverse opportunities to learn Integrate concepts and ideas into courses Promote critical questioning Give timely feedback
Five avenues to determine appropriateness of topics, breadth, and depth: Personal opinion, experience, or tradition Course textbooks Professional accrediting bodies Professional clinical organizations National licensure and certification councils
What categories comprise the largest categories of questions on the NCLEX-RN exam? Prioritization and delegation
What type of testing has been found to facilitate learning during testing, foster critical thinking in decision making, and improve group processing skills? Collaborative testing
What type of videos, audio files, photos, and images can all be used for reaching purposes without worry of noncompliance? Public domain
What is the purpose of the Sterling Scale? Students perceptions of their teachers’ competencies to encourage reflective learning in small groups. It measures faculty competencies in facilitating reflection.
What does SEE-I stand for? Ask students to state it differently, elaborate on the topic, give an example, or illustrate it so the meaning can be visualized.
What are some ways faculty can facilitate learning? Provide flexibility in deadlines Participation Choice of assignments
According to the Technology Education and Copyright Harmonization Act, how long are faculty allowed to use digital materials and upload to web pages intended for instruction ? Limited student use for two years
What law is the most restrictive and prohibits users from copying and distributing without express permission from the copyright holder? The U.S. Fair Use Guidelines
What does the Common Creative Attributions License state? Allows users to download, copy, share or use the work as long as they give attribution to the licensor. Used with open access materials.
What is a collection of web pages that may be edited only by those invited? Wiki
What initiative focused on the development of informatics competencies for all levels of nursing education? TIGER initiative
What term refers to the categorizing of resources using user-defined keywords or tags? Social bookmarking
What important feature does an e-book offer? Embedded links
What term refers to posting small pieces of digital content which could be text, pictures, links, short videos, or other media on the Internet? Microblogging
What learning theory involves individualism and self-reflection? Narrative Pedagogy
What learning theory do OSCEs fit into? Behaviorism
What term refers to a collection of writings? Portfolio
What behavior might be considered a barrier to adult learning? Lack of confidence
What learning theory would support a good math-science foundation? Constructivism
The principle of self-efficacy involves: A person's gut feeling they can succeed
Writing articles is considered: Scholarship
What is the maximum length of time for the NCLEX exam? 6 hours
What are the 4 stages of nursing? Shock, honeymoon, recovery, resolution
What is the minimum number of questions on the NCLEX exam? 75
What is the maximum number of questions on the NCLEX exam? 265
Obtaining a national certification in one's field or professional practice and service would be considered which scholarship? Application
Presenting a presentation to the lay public or interdisciplinary research would be considered which scholarship? Integration
Having one's works selected for publication or presentation is considered which scholarship? Teaching
Knowledge development is considered which scholarship? Discovery
What is the average sentence length for college textbooks? 25
What is the average sentence length for graduate textbooks? 29 or more
What stage do nurse educators go through before teaching begins? Anticipation
What stage do nurse educators go through when she actually starts teaching? Disorientation
What stage do nurse educators go through when she better prepares for teaching? Information Seeking
What is the last stage for nurse educators to experience? Formation of Identity
What term refers to a series of cycles that begins with planning and acting to bring about changes? The educator makes observations, reflects, and a new cycle begins. Action Research
What type of memory do students possess when they carry out actions automatically without thought? It is rote memory and a form of long-term memory. Implicit Memory
What type of memory requires thinking about something to elicit a memory? Explicit Memory
What type of memory involves things in one's life that one remembers, such as events and people? Autobiographical Memory
What type of evaluation model focuses on strengths and weaknesses of students? Service Model
What type of evaluation model focuses on end results such as meeting course outcomes and objectives? Practice Model
What type of evaluation model focuses on grading, pass or fail, and results of testing? Judgmental Model
What type of evaluation model allows input from a variety of sources that have a vested interest in the students' abilities such as patient and clinical staff? Constructivist Model
What type of motivation can be observed or measured such as a certificate of achievement, grade, promotion, or salary increase? Extrinsic Motivation
What type of diagram analyzes cause and effect? Ishikawa (fishbone)
What methods do researchers employ to control intrinsic factors of research subjects? Randomization
What term refers to the degree to which research findings are generalizable? External Validity
What must one look at to assess the overall effectiveness of the curricula? Student learning outcomes data
What must students include in a peer evaluation to support scoring so students can understand their strengths and weaknesses? Concrete Examples
What agency trains nurses to become political leaders through a 12 month mentored program? American Nurses Advocacy Institute
What term refers to questions that the upper third of students will answer correctly? Discriminating
What does the acronym SMART stand for? (It refers to setting project, management, and personal goals and objectives) Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-Oriented
What legislation promotes the prevention and promotion of wellness? The Affordable Care Act
What type of recognition does a teacher receive when she receives a grant or award? Scholarship
What type of structure of authority often leads to increased accountability? Horizontal Structure
When writing measurable course objectives (SLOs), what should be identified first? Audience
What level of literature indicates that the data has supporting evidence from other studies, a good theoretical basis, and is strongly recommended for implementation? Category 1B
If an institution must pay damage, what principle allows the institution to in turn sue the negligent employee to regain money paid out as damages? Indemnification
What term refers to the care that the patient is entitles to according to the nurses's employment and standards of care? Duty to Client
What term refers to the relationship between harm that occurs to the patient and the nurses's failure to meet standards of care? Causation
What term refers to proof of harm resulting from nurses's unsafe nursing practice? Damage
What term refers to the nurse failing to provide a patient care consistent with basic standards of care for the patient's condition? Breech of Duty
How many career goals should an educator accomplish during the first year? 1 or 2
What is the 1st step in networking? Inventory personal and professional connections
What type of program is an excellent way to ensure that faculty members support changes because many people are resistant to change? Pilot
What is the first step a curriculum development committee must take? Select a change theory first
What term refers to multiple instructors (2 or more) using a clinical evaluation tool to evaluate the same group of students (ideally 30 or more) and comparing results? Inter instructor Reliability
What type of assessment is considered authentic? Simulation
What is a good method to assess the effectiveness of the class? 1 minute Paper
What type of validity considers the effort of the environment of testing has on students' behavior? Ecological Validity
What type of validity involves evaluating validity based on personal opinion (weakest form, subjective? Face Validity
How many pages per week should upper division students be required to read? 100-150 pages/week/class
What is the average adult attention span? 15-20 minutes
Which of Bloom's taxonomy requires recall of facts? Knowledge
Which of Bloom's taxonomy requires the ability to make interpretations and comparisons and to understand information? Comprehension
Which of Bloom's taxonomy requires the ability to solve problems and use new information? Application
Which of Bloom's taxonomy requires the ability to make inferences from information and the ability to find evidence? Analysis
Which of Bloom's taxonomy requires the ability to draw information from multiple sources and find solutions? Synthesis
Which of Bloom's taxonomy requires the ability to make judgments and propose valid ideas? Evaluation
When plotting learner scores on a Bell curve, the nurse educator expects that what percentage of scores will fall with 1 standard deviation of the mean? 68%
When plotting learner scores on a Bell curve, the nurse educator expects that what percentage of scores will fall with 2 standard deviation of the mean? 95%
When plotting learner scores on a Bell curve, the nurse educator expects that what percentage of scores will fall with 3 standard deviation of the mean? >99%
What type of testing do international students prefer? Written essay questions
What is a technique to help disadvantaged students? Establish a study support group
Recording lectures so students can access them at a later time if they have missed class is referred to as: Vodcasting
What is the most important consideration when designing modules for computer-assisted instruction? Interactivity
How many words should Power Point slides include per topic? 1-5
What concept involves Concrete Experience, Reflective Observation, Abstract Conceptualization, and Active Experimentation? Kolb's Learning Style Inventory
What 5 things should learning objectives contain? Time frame, Intended student, Actions, Procedure, Place, and Criterion
Calling on students at random during group discussion has what advantage? Facilitates Conversation
According to Quirk's Classification of teaching, using an experience as a beginning point and then asking students to do further research is what type of teaching? Suggestive Approach
According to Quirk's classification of teaching styles, what approach focuses on content and passing of information such as a lecture? Assertive Approach
According to Quirk's classification of teaching, what provides the student with problem-solving exercises to promote critical thinking? Collaborative Approach
According to Quirk's classification of teaching styles, which style challenges the students to develop and use learning skills and to demonstrate skills? Facilitative Approach
What theorist described the basis of teaching as a parent/child relationship and involves nurturing and caring? Van Manan
According to Gagne's 9 events associated with instruction, what is the 1st step? Gain students' attention
What is one method used to help develop the affective domain? Story-telling
According to Boyer, the 4 types of scholarship are: Integration, discovery, teaching, application
According to Boyer, what type of scholarship includes interdisciplinary activities such as reading extensively in other disciplines and mentoring junior faculty members? Integration
According to Boyer, what type of scholarship includes conducting independent research and submitting it to juried publications to share with the profession? Discovery
According to Boyer, what type of scholarship includes the standard teaching roles? Teaching
According to Boyer, what type of scholarship includes various aspects of professional practice, such as consultation? Application
What is the ideal size for small groups? The nurse educator should try to ensure that the groups are heterogeneous in gender, abilities, ethnicity, and experience. 3-5
What type of assignment would visual learners excel at? Concept Mapping
What type of questions are best for interpretive items? Multiple choice or short answer
What type of questions are the weakest? True-false
What is the best measure of variability when assessing test scores? Standard Deviation
What is the central concept to Bandura's social learning theory? Role-modeling (mentoring)
What are the 3 determinants to assess for student learning? Needs, Readiness, Learning Style
What principle refers to course sequencing and to the principle of moderate novelty, suggesting that entry skills and knowledge levels should be assessed so that current knowledge is assimilated before new information is introduced? Linear Congruence
Health and blood pressure screenings in the community are an example of what type of learning? Service Learning
What agency would be the best source of information about community health problems? County Health Department
What is an inherent problem with qualitative research because it is based on people's perspectives? Bias
What provides a means of visualizing the course content and sequencing? Curricular Matrix
What term refers to willingness to focus attention on common needs and curriculum as a whole rather than on individual courses? Compatibility
What program focuses on rules and procedures so students can have a clear understanding of expectations and boundaries to help prevent problems? The Classroom Organization and Management Program (COMP)
What type of assignment would be most beneficial to help students with emotional intelligence (EI)? Reflective Journaling
What theory of classroom management is that it is better to prevent problems than have to deal with them later? Kounin's Theory
What agency should be considered when planning for a new learning resource center? OSHA
Strom identifies which of the following strategies for successful change implementation? Sending frequent reminders
Donabedian conceptualizes evaluation into three dimensions that include: Processes
Under the realm of motivation, Grenny and colleagues sources of influence include: Linking to mission and values
The theory that describes change as a dynamic balance of forces working in opposing directions is called: Lewin's Three Step Change Theory
Who theorized change from the perspective of the person moving through stages of change? Prochaska and DiClemente's Change Theory
Contextual factors to the change process include situational/environmental factors, leadership, communication or incentives but exclude: Personal traits
The National Center for Cultural Competence states that the integration of high-level cultural competence skills/strategies is a priority for health organizational policies because nurses must do which of the following? Eliminate health disparities among people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds
What organization should a nurse educator first seek funding from for a pilot study? The university's research fund for teaching and learning
Presenting the findings from a study of student response to stress during clinical assignments relates to which scholarship? Scholarship of Teaching
Scholarship Peer Review is an example of:
What order should information appear in a CV? Education, Work History, Courses Taught, references
The 2010 Carnegie Foundation study calls for nurse educators to increase: Research on nursing education
Sigma Theta Tau International Nurse Faculty Leadership Academy was founded as a result of data that nurse educators stay in academia because of: Mentoring
Program of nursing use an accreditation agency in order to: Tell the public that standards are met
Tenure criteria differ from institution to institution and are mostly dependent on: The Carnegie Classification of the institution
The Community of Inquiry Framework identifies three core elements associated with role adjustment to online learning, which includes social presence, teaching presence, cognitive presence but excludes Discourse presence (Written or spoken communication or debate)
Teaching portfolios include a CV, examples of syllabi, teaching philosophy but exclude Current student support letters
When designing a curriculum, it should build on what: Standardized skills that are practiced and then demonstrated back, in order to pass
When evaluating the nurse educator, which of the following would be included in the scholarship activities section of the evaluation? Writing articles
What worldview philosophy states ideas are important and people would like to live in a perfect world (Plato, Socrates)? Idealism
What traditional philosophy is teacher-centered and liberal education is valued? Studies should include great thinkers of the past and prepare learners for adult life. Reading, writing, and arithmetic are important Perennialism
What teaching-learning theory describes how information is received, stored, and processed in the mind? Learning is a function of the brain (sometimes called brain-based learning). Gagne's Information Processing
What worldview philosophy states the world is orderly and science can be viewed objectively and analyzed? Realism (Positivism)
What traditional education approach develops learners' minds through knowledge passed to the learner from the educator? Essentialism
What theory states a stimulus and response is the basis for learning and the environment develops the person? It requires behavior modification and classroom management with positive reinforcement to encourage acceptable behavior. Behaviorism
What teaching-learning theory involves the perception of confidence in oneself in the situation? Positive expectations are the incentives. Involves the concept of self efficacy. Social Learning Theory
What theory believes ideas can be tested scientifically and the human experience is important? It was influenced by social reform and the growth of citizenship in the early 19th century. Pragmatism
What theory states school mimics society? Real-life curriculum and problem-solving exercises are the most important. It attends to and optimizes active learning. Experiential learning takes place in the classroom. Progressivism
What theory is active, where learning is built by the learner and is built on previous knowledge and in the reality of the learner? Constructivism
Knowle's Adult Learning Theory, Situated Learning Theory, Experiential Learning Theory Cognitive Learning Theories
What learning theory seeks individual meaning in life? Schools hold social ideals and perception of the individual is reality. No one can know us as we know ourselves and education of the whole person is the goal. Existentialism
What educational philosophy states school as important for social change? School alone can prepare a learner for life. It includes the way educators construct or influence learning. Reconstructivism/Critical Theory
What philosophy believes human beings are autonomous, and the dignity of human beings is most important? Self-actualization and education lead to individual happiness. Humanism
What theory is a phenomenological pedagogy that focuses on the meaning and significance of teaching through phenomenology pedagogies, such as narratives and storytelling. Narrative Pedagogy
What educational philosophy states education is a microsystem of society? Educators are cultural workers who profess freedom through an equalized classroom where both educators and students are learners through true dialogue. Emancipatory Education
What educational philosophy places a greater emphasis on empowerment and the learners' voices and personal knowledge is true knowledge? Power in the classroom must be analyzed. Feminism
Emphasizes teaching to integrate knowledge into practice setting, decrease the divide between classroom and clinical knowledge, emphasize clinical reasoning and multiple ways of thinking, formation of professional identity along with socialization. Benner's Educating Nurses: A Call for Radical Transformation
What model involves force (F) or the amount of effort a person will put into reaching a goal, valence (V) or how attractive the goal is to the person and expectance (E) or the possibility of the goal being achieved? F = V x E Vroom's Expectancy Model
What does Lotte's FIRE-UP Motivational Strategy stand for/ Be Funny, Interesting, Real, Engage them, Unique, and Passionate
The process of inquiry or reasoned judgment on a proposition aimed at demonstrating the truth or falsehood of something. It develops analytical skills, develops communication skills, and requires a high level of knowledge about the subject. Anxiety. Debate
One of the most effective strategies for active learning because it allows learners to think critically about the topic being discussed but may not engage introverts. Discussions
Promotes active, engaged learning, peer teaching, and teamwork but may take time to make and implement. Games
Learners are provided all the teacher-centered class information to review at home prior to class. It promotes learner accountability and deep learning because classroom time is used for cases and in-depth discussion. Takes time for faculty to prepare. The Flipped Classroom
Learners are assigned components of a larger learning module and become experts on their topic as they all place the pieces together. Jigsaw Activity
Great visual method to disseminate nursing clinical and theory issues. It can be creative and made fairly inexpensively. Posters
What is a term often heard in nursing education and consists of a collection of learning activities that are truly learner focused? It originated with Kowles and is a process in which the learner decides his or her learning needs. Self-directed learning
Coordinating the clinical skills checklists for all the classes to make sure they are appropriately leveled and each is measured is an example of: Behaviorism (Measurable and Observable outcomes)
What term refers to the practice of thinking about and reflecting on your learning? It has the benefit of comprehension and retention. Metacognition
The essential informatics competencies required by nurse educators can be categorized into the following categories: Technical, utility, leadership
What provides an interactive simulated environment accessed by multiple users through an online interface? Virtual World
To connect content and make distinctions/connections among words, symbols, and concepts, resulting in richer and deeper learning experiences, the nurse educator would utilize: Semantic Discussion Forum
Serious gaming provides a method to assess: Learning
What term refers to the concern for the welfare and well-being of others? It is reflected by the nurse's concern and advocacy for the welfare of patients, other nurses, and other health care providers. Altruism
What term refers to the respect for the inherent worth and uniqueness of individuals and populations? It is reflected when the nurse values and respects all patients and colleagues. Human Dignity
What term refers to acting in accordance with an appropriate code of ethics and accepted standards of practice. It is reflected in professional practice when the nurse is honest and provides care based on an ethical framework. Integrity
What term refers to acting in accordance with fair treatment regardless of economic status, ethnicity, age, citizenship, disability, or sexual orientation? Social Justice
Using the Kolb Learning Style Inventory, if a learner has an accommodative learning style, what is the best method to assist the learner? Simulation Scenario (Concrete experience with active experimentation)
What examination measures a learner's potential ability to communicate in English in a college or university environment? TOEFL
What framework is the National Student Nurses Association (NSNA) built upon? Shared Governance (Making decisions and being responsible for those decision; the group members are responsible for the outcomes of the decisions)
What should a faculty member have a student sign if they refused to be vaccinated due to religious reasons for an international service learning trip? waiver
What faculty should be chosen first for a service learning trip? Faculty who have had a previous service learning trip
What philosophy does service learning ascribe to? Constructivism (link knowledge to real life experiences)
What is the best strategy to engage the visual learner at the cognitive and affective levels? Developing a concept map
What are four competencies for graduates of baccalaureate programs? Human flourishing, Nursing Judment, Professional Identity, and Spirit of Inquiry
A curriculum based on a concept that helps learners focus on concepts rather than diseases, transfers knowledge across contexts, encourages lifelong learning, and develops high-level skills? Emancipator Curriculum (deconstructed)
In what leadership style, does the leader focus his or her attention on specific tasks or things to be accomplished? Generally, the communication is one way, from the leader to the subordinate. Task oriented
What leadership style involves the leader being relationship-oriented and valuing open communication and encouraging subordinates to give input and participate actively in problem solving? Has empathy and considers the emotional and cognitive aspects. Relationship oriented
What leader will establish a contractual reward or punishment system for performance outcomes? Communicates effectively, particularly in clarifying solutions. Transactional
What leader is empathetic and creates an environment that is intellectually stimulating, inspiring, and challenging to support subordinates' development and maximize performance outcomes? Transformational
What leader uses a coaching leadership style and is interested in the professional development of his/her subordinates and strives to create a team spirit atmosphere in the work setting? Coaching
What are 3 theoretical perspectives that explain how a person can become a leader? Trait Theory, Great Events Theory, Transformational Leadership
One key behavior to Rubino's list of protocols for an effective leader: Being visible
Innovations in teach-learning strategies; the development of courses, course materials, and curricula; and the development measures to assess and evaluate student learning are examples of: Scholarship in Nursing Education
The nurse educator conducts a study to determine whether the use of podcasting is appropriate for students with specific types of learning styles. Scholarship of Discovery
A nurse educator reviews the health sciences literature about using simulations for teaching students to manage a diabetic crisis and uses the information to develop a multidisciplinary simulation for nursing students. Scholarship of Integration
A nurse educator presents the outcomes of a work in her area of expertise at a national meeting and then consults with schools to help them integrate the method into their own academic programs and classrooms. Scholarship of Application
A nurse educator develops a method of peer testing and has used the method in the classroom with outcomes of improved deep learning and higher test scores; students rate the method highly. She then has a manuscript accepted for publication. Scholarship of Teaching
What is most appropriate to guide awarding of promotion and tenure? Boyer's Model of Scholarship
Which curriculum are values a part of? Hidden
Use of reflection is important for learners because it fosters development of: Moral development
To increase the number of tenured faculty, what should be done? Mentor faculty about developing an effective academic portfolio
Attributes of a curriculum include: Currere(pieces of life experience), cosmology (global structure of the world), community (needs of the community)
What learning activity helps meet outcomes for 2nd degree learners? Guest speaker (role-modeling)
An exemplar of the scholarship of teaching in a dossier would include: Syllabus of a newly developed course that integrates the faculty's research
What type of learning allows the learner to be self-directed? Inquiry-Based learning
The purpose of simulation is to encourage: Spontaneous thinking to encourage appropriate clinical decision making
The curricula paradign initiated by Bevis focuses on: Transactional Learning
How should an educator develop their academic portfolio? Start by the purpose of the portfolio
A technique to assess learning in the 3 domains of learning would be to: Perform a specific assessment technique on another learner
When a learner voices concerns regarding a test given in a specific course, the chair has an ethical obligation to: Direct the learner to speak to the faculty member in that course to follow the proper chain of command
What model uses the nursing process as a fundamental basis? Curriculum model
What pedagogy and research method is derived from the lived experience of people? Phenomenological
When a curriculum committee is develping a new curriculum, the most important resource for the members to bring to the first meeting to facilitate the revision would be the: Course Catalog
What method helps promote critical thinking in class? Focused questioning method or Socratic questioning
A type of behavior that is considered uncivil: Asking multiple questions in class about content just covered
A curriculum that facilitates learners' ability to tolerate, understand, and respect diversity should include: Classroom Group Activities
When students are checked off as competent on a psychomotor activity, what level are they on according to Reilly and Oermann? Precision Level
What type of learning activity would a visual learner prefer? Concept map on a computer
What theory states a small change can change the entire pattern over time? Chaos Theory
What type of learning involves constructing knowledge through active building of knowledge through experiences? Experiential Learning
What did Bevis and Murray's Caring Curriculum Model question? Whether traditional methods need to be adhered to
Learners prefer lectures that cover all the material because they are: Conditioned to expect this type of learning
When alumni say they are not prepared for reality shock, this is part of: The null curriculum
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