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Concepts of Learning

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Learning   Act or process of acquiring knowledge  
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What are teacher centered techniques?   Lecture & Questioning, Demonstration, Group Discussion, Clinical Logs or Journals  
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What are student centered techniques?   Self directed, problem based learning, Simulation, Case Studies, Imagery & Role Play  
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Lecture & Questioning   Verbal inquiry of presentation of information by instructor  
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Demonstration   Physical display of concept  
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Clinical Logs & Journals   Written or verbal record of student perceptions of class & clinical experience  
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Self Directed, problem based learning   This approach guides students, helping them independently achieve course objectives using individually paced instruction & clinical practice  
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Simulation   Students actively participated in scenarios that represent actual events  
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Case Studies   Scenarios are based on real-life nursing situations with clients that help students use critical thinking skills & problem solving techniques  
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Imagery & Role Play   Students perform mental exercises similar to real life situations  
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What does critical thinking require?   Requires you to understand the unique needs of each client  
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Knowledge   Basic thinking used for memorization and to remember or repeat information you've learned  
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Comprehension   Prove you can actually only repeat information, but understand it & explain it in your own words  
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Application   Take what you have learned in one situation & apply it to an entirely different one  
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Analysis   Take complex information, break it into small appropriate parts, organize & prioritize it  
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Awareness   Know what you do & don't know. Determine what knowledge is required to solve a problem  
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Divergent thinking   Think outside of the box, bringing what may seem to be unrelated data together & finding similarities  
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Reasoning & Scientific Analysis   Work through a problem, look at it from all angles, consider those factors that truly apply & discard those that don't  
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Reflection   Step back, gain perspective, review the information again  
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Creativity   Look beyond initial constraints & see if there aren't simple, effective, efficient ways of solving problems  
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What are two types of Intelligences   Sensory & Psychosocial  
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Visual/Spatial Intelligence (Image Smart)   You are visually gifted & prefer to see what you wish to learn  
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Auditory/Vibrational Intelligence (Sound Smart)   You do well with information you hear  
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Kinesthetic/Tactile Intelligence (Body Smart)   You do by learning  
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Verbal/Linguistic Intelligence (Word Smart)   Your focus is on language, its format, & the use of words  
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Logical/Mathematical Intelligence (Logic Smart)   You love to think sequentially & reason it out  
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Intrapersonal Intelligence (Self Smart)   You enjoy working on your own & are a self starter  
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Naturalist Intelligence (Nature Smart)   You are at your best when you are outdoors  
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Interpersonal Intelligence (People Smart)   You've never met a stranger  
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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  
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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  
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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  
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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  
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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  
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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  
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What are some learning strategies for Logical/Mathematical learner?   abstract reasoning; attracted to numbers/puzzles, well-organized & systematic approach to problem solving, thinks sequentially  
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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  
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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  
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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  
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Acronyms   Memory cue for a word/phrase formed by initial letters or words to remember  
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Loci System   A visualization technique in which you associate each thing to be remembered with a familiar location  
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Rhymes   An auditory cue in which works or images of the information to be learned are linked w/corresponding sounds or rythyms  
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Visualizing   A technique that involves making a mind picture of the information to be learned  
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Concept Map   This is another way of visualizing information, but it hooks together related information for the brain  
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