Teaching Strategies & Learning Theories Flashcards
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A nurse educator uses role-play to help students practice difficult patient conversations. This strategy primarily aligns with which learning theory?
Answer: Constructivism
Constructivism emphasizes learning through active experience and meaning-making, which role-play directly supports.
When applying Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) in nursing education, the educator should:
Answer: Provide tasks slightly beyond current ability with guided support
ZPD refers to tasks a learner cannot yet do alone but can accomplish with appropriate scaffolding from a more knowledgeable other.
A CNE uses 'think-aloud' demonstrations during clinical simulations. This technique most directly supports which cognitive strategy?
Answer: Modeling metacognitive processes
Think-aloud modeling makes the expert's internal reasoning visible, teaching metacognitive problem-solving strategies.
Which instructional method is BEST suited for teaching psychomotor skills such as IV insertion to nursing students?
Answer: Deliberate practice with immediate feedback
Psychomotor skill acquisition requires repeated hands-on practice with corrective feedback to develop muscle memory and proficiency.
According to Bloom's Taxonomy, asking students to 'design a discharge teaching plan' targets which cognitive level?
Answer: Synthesis/Create
Designing a plan requires synthesis/creation, the highest level of Bloom's Taxonomy, involving combining elements into a novel product.
A nurse educator notices that students from collectivist cultural backgrounds prefer group study over independent work. The educator should:
Answer: Incorporate collaborative learning activities that leverage this cultural strength
Culturally responsive teaching incorporates learners' cultural backgrounds and learning preferences to enhance engagement and outcomes.
In andragogy, Malcolm Knowles' principle of 'self-concept' means that adult learners:
Answer: Are self-directed and take responsibility for their learning
Knowles' andragogy holds that adults have a deep psychological need to be self-directing and take ownership of their learning journey.