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Certified Nurse Educator

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Reports - tables - diagrams - directions - & regulations






2. OLD (Nouns) - NEW (Verbs) - 6 Levels: Synthesis (Creating) - Evaluation - Analysis (Analyzing) - Application (Applying) - Comprehension (Understanding ) - Knowledge (Remembering)


3. Conditions of learning influence acquisition/retention by modifying existing cognitive structures. Assimilation - accommodation and construction of knowledge are the basic processes of learning.






4. Learning encompasses attitudes - beliefs - values - feelings - emotions - & motivation. The expression of these often involves statements of opinions - beliefs - or an assessment of worth.






5. Human beings have unique profiles composed of varying degrees of eight and one half research-based intelligences.






6. All behavior is learned and can be shaped / rewarded to attain desired ends.






7. Critique - Evaluate - Judge






8. Focuses on the need of society rather than the individual & is not reflective of an emphasis on problem solving. Student to experience inquiry thru active learning and exploration; involvement in social and community activities. (Pragmatist Philosoph






9. Educator models the behavior; information flows form educator to learner. Student encouraged to expand the mind by inquiry - discovery - aesthetics - synthesis and application of knowledge to life. Belief in strong liberal arts foundation. (Idealism






10. 0-1.00 - Correspondence between 2 tests or measures - Standardized tests >0.9 - Classroom tests 0.7-0.8






11. The liberation for thought occurs through analysis of power and relationships within social structure information.






12. 'Hands off' style - leader provides little or no direction to faculty Gives a lot of freedom - must decide & resolve on their own. Would not facilitate a new curriculum. Free-Rein Leadership






13. Individual or group projects - Debating ethical issues - Participating in case studies - Conducting research - Completing nursing care maps - Critiquing peer's performance






14. Teaching to Cognitive Domain Cooperative learning - AV presentations - Lecture - Discussion - Concept Mapping - Analogies


15. Define - Identify - List - Recognize - Cite - know - match - memorize - name - recall - recite - relate - repeat - reproduce - review - state - tell






16. Reasoning - Inference - Interpretation- Knowledge - Open-mindedness






17. Emphasizes problem solving rather than the content of specific subjects. Student centered - Goal oriented inquiry which leads learners to problem solving. Students assisted to develop the self through field trips - lab work - simulation; apply learni






18. Insufficient length (min. 25 mult. choice) - Insufficient group variability - Test scores to a smaller group of (N) will decrease reliability






19. Apply - Demonstrate - Use - Develop - Examine - Employ - Illustrate - practice - Schedule - Solve - write






20. Connects theory to practice; 'How can knowledge be responsibly applied to consequential problems?' - Service to boards and organizations - policy development.






21. Focuses on energizing people to perform at a higher level.






22. Creating / Synthesis Construct - Develop - Formulate


23. Teaching strategy...small teams each w/ learners of different levels use a variety of learning activities to improve their understanding of a subject. Each person is responsible for learning and helping teammates learn.






24. Occurs while learning process is unfolding.






25. Occurs when a leader develops in a particular situation. Switching instinctively between styles






26. Power in the hands of the leader. Does not provide for sharing of power needed for faculty to adopt a new curriculum. Collaboration is needed.






27. Judgement that the test measures what it's intended to measure -Reliability Ability of the the test to provide dependable and consistent scores






28. An analysis of a clinical situation or incident - Learner must analyze and interpret the data provided






29. Completed at the end of a course/program - The final outcome.






30. Generation of new knowledge for application and integration into the discipline and teaching; developing knowledge base of Nursing.






31. Nursing labs with return demonstration - Simple problem-solving in class -Developing nursing care plans - Role playing






32. Learner chooses their own path & assumes life long learning responsibilities by collaboration with other learners & facilitation of the educators. Self-actualization & education lead to happiness.






33. Based on knowledge & traditional content - does not emphasize problem solving






34. Focuses on choices & individualism ...not problem solving






35. Interpretation and synthesis of knowledge across discipline boundaries; requires communication & interdisciplinary collaboration.






36. Reinforces knowledge rather than learning new material - Imagery Stimulates critical thinking by exploring mental models. - Decreases anxiety--increases skill performance.






37. Learner focuses on acquisition and recall of specific facts - concepts and principles. Simple (knowledge) to complex (synthesis/evaluation).






38. P values (intended) .70-.80 (ideal) - Can be .3-.8 (bell curve) - 1.00 - Upper limits of P value - 100% answered question correctly






39. Leader manages 'by the book' - everything by procedure or policy. If not covered by 'the book' leader refers to the next level - not facilitate curriculum






40. Viewing films - Assigned reading - Listening to lectures - Observing demonstrations - Listening to conversation - Program instruction






41. Describe - Explain - Summarize - Discuss - Review - Express - Indicate - Locate - report - restate - Reword - Select






42. Positive reinforcement & reward. Student subject to natural law; motivated to learn through positive reinforcement; rewarded for scientific objectivity and objective analysis (Realism Philosophy).






43. Remembering - Understanding - Applying






44. Encompasses fine motor - gross motor and manual skills. Commonly used in clinical techniques - Learners might physically do skills






45. Link concepts w/ arrow to describe the direction of the relationship - Makes learning an active process rather than a passive one.






46. Truth is related to specific context and is constantly being constructed.






47. Share relevant stories to facilitate content & skills acquisition. A practical discourse using nine themes allows education to be gained thru experiences of teachers - students and clinicians to direct nursing education.






48. Power is shared






49. Applying ideas - rules of procedure - methods - formulae - principles - & theories in job related situations






50. Focuses on getting the job done - Chairperson engages faculty in the development & adoption of a new curriculum.