Term | Definition |
Learning | Act or process of acquiring knowledge |
What are teacher centered techniques? | Lecture & Questioning, Demonstration, Group Discussion, Clinical Logs or Journals |
What are student centered techniques? | Self directed, problem based learning, Simulation, Case Studies, Imagery & Role Play |
Lecture & Questioning | Verbal inquiry of presentation of information by instructor |
Demonstration | Physical display of concept |
Clinical Logs & Journals | Written or verbal record of student perceptions of class & clinical experience |
Self Directed, problem based learning | This approach guides students, helping them independently achieve course objectives using individually paced instruction & clinical practice |
Simulation | Students actively participated in scenarios that represent actual events |
Case Studies | Scenarios are based on real-life nursing situations with clients that help students use critical thinking skills & problem solving techniques |
Imagery & Role Play | Students perform mental exercises similar to real life situations |
What does critical thinking require? | Requires you to understand the unique needs of each client |
Knowledge | Basic thinking used for memorization and to remember or repeat information you've learned |
Comprehension | Prove you can actually only repeat information, but understand it & explain it in your own words |
Application | Take what you have learned in one situation & apply it to an entirely different one |
Analysis | Take complex information, break it into small appropriate parts, organize & prioritize it |
Awareness | Know what you do & don't know. Determine what knowledge is required to solve a problem |
Divergent thinking | Think outside of the box, bringing what may seem to be unrelated data together & finding similarities |
Reasoning & Scientific Analysis | Work through a problem, look at it from all angles, consider those factors that truly apply & discard those that don't |
Reflection | Step back, gain perspective, review the information again |
Creativity | Look beyond initial constraints & see if there aren't simple, effective, efficient ways of solving problems |
What are two types of Intelligences | Sensory & Psychosocial |
Visual/Spatial Intelligence (Image Smart) | You are visually gifted & prefer to see what you wish to learn |
Auditory/Vibrational Intelligence (Sound Smart) | You do well with information you hear |
Kinesthetic/Tactile Intelligence (Body Smart) | You do by learning |
Verbal/Linguistic Intelligence (Word Smart) | Your focus is on language, its format, & the use of words |
Logical/Mathematical Intelligence (Logic Smart) | You love to think sequentially & reason it out |
Intrapersonal Intelligence (Self Smart) | You enjoy working on your own & are a self starter |
Naturalist Intelligence (Nature Smart) | You are at your best when you are outdoors |
Interpersonal Intelligence (People Smart) | You've never met a stranger |
What are the processes that are an integral part of discovery learning? | Performing experiments, looking up answers to questions, learning by trial & error, find a new way to do things, putting together pieces of information, using process of elimination, breaking apart concepts |
What are the differences between the learner & facilitators responsibilities? | Learner needs to be self motivated, but open to asking questions
Facilitator is there to provide support for the learner & provide as much information as needed |
What are some learning strategies for Visual/Spatial learner? | prefer maps/puzzles, think in pictures/images, attracted to colors, textures, shapes & dimensions, reads, watches videos, takes notes |
What are some learning strategies for Auditory/Vibrational learner? | can ID person on the phone by their voice, aware of patterns in pitch, rhythm & timber, do well in lectures/verbal interaction, uses tape recorders, reads text out loud, background music may help you concentrate |
What are some learning strategies for Kinesthetic/Tactile learner? | you do best by observing first, then doing it yourself, prefer doing to listening (scenarios), strong connection between mind & body, may excel @ sports, excel @ teaching others through demonstration, increase knowledge/skills by practicing |
What are some learning strategies for Verbal/Linguistic learner? | prefer the written word, enjoy books, word games, precise communicator/verbal debater, talent for learning languages |
What are some learning strategies for Logical/Mathematical learner? | abstract reasoning; attracted to numbers/puzzles, well-organized & systematic approach to problem solving, thinks sequentially |
What are some learning strategies for Naturalist learner? | love plants & animals, inherent respect for all living things & sensitivity to spiritual matters makes you an excellent client advocate, awareness to other's pain helps you relate strongly w/your clients |
What are some learning strategies for Intrapersonal learner? | strong self-awareness & an intuitive sense for how to resolve issues, although you prefer to operate on own, still a valuable member of the team, co-workers & friends often come to you for advice |
What are some learning strategies for Interpersonal learner? | has lots of friends & is comfortable in social settings, excellent team player-team learner, calming & nurturing influence, powerful ally in conflict resolution, brainstorms & exchanges ideas, practices role playing /acting out case studies |
Acronyms | Memory cue for a word/phrase formed by initial letters or words to remember |
Loci System | A visualization technique in which you associate each thing to be remembered with a familiar location |
Rhymes | An auditory cue in which works or images of the information to be learned are linked w/corresponding sounds or rythyms |
Visualizing | A technique that involves making a mind picture of the information to be learned |
Concept Map | This is another way of visualizing information, but it hooks together related information for the brain |