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






2. 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






3. 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






4. Learning is interactive and occurs in a social/historical context. Knowledge - ideas - attitudes and values are developed as a result of relationships with people.






5. Compare - Contrast - Differentiate - Analyze - Appraise - Calculate - Categorize Criticize/Critique -Delineate - Determine - Discriminate - Distinguish - Investigate - Organize - Question - Test






6. Learners find own information. Education motivates the development of human potential. Encouraged to freely choose own path to learning; assume responsibility for life (Existential Philosophy).






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






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






9. Occurs when questions involve problem solving






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






11. Development is sequential and progresses in an uneven/interrupted manner through several phases.






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






13. Requires evidence of effective teaching and dissemination of knowledge acquired as a result of teaching; curriculum development - use of innovative teaching/learning strategies; dissemination of teaching knowledge/expertise.






14. Excellent critical thinking teaching strategy






15. 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






16. Eliminates adversarial relationships. Education consists of an integration of humanistic-existential - phenomenological - feminist and caring ideologies.






17. Frames issues & provides choices for faculty






18. 0-1.00 - Correspondence between 2 tests or measures - Standardized tests >0.9 - Classroom tests 0.7-0.8






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






20. Demonstration - Followed by practice - Return demonstration






21. '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






22. 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.






23. Collaborative learning - Socratic questioning - Debates






24. Facts - ideas - materials - trends - sequences - methodology - principles - & generalizations.






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






26. Remembering - Understanding - Applying






27. Dialogue - Peer Sharing - Story Telling Interpretive approach to teaching/learning - Evolves from lived experiences of teachers & learners. - Insights are gleaned from practical wisdom/knowledge. - Promotes truth seeking - caring & affective learning






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






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






30. 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.






31. Power is shared






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






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






34. Using empathy - Setting an example - Counseling - Journaling - Role modeling






35. 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.






36. Reports - tables - diagrams - directions - & regulations






37. Intellectual growth - activism - and empowerment can change injustice and inequity for all persons. Florence Nightingale.






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






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






40. Kuder Richardson - Split-half Reliability Coefficient - Coefficient Alpha






41. Analyzing - Evaluating - Creating






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






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






44. Creating analogies - writing summaries - Explaining to a peer - Pair or team discussions - Answering questions during a lecture - Viewing Power Points






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






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






47. Focus is on: What is good?






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






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






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