Antenatal Education

Question 1

what is andragogy?

Answer 1

Andragogy is an adult learning theory.

Question 2

what is andragogy 6 assumptions?

Answer 2

1. the need to know
2. self concept
3. learning experience
4. readiness to learn
5. orientation to learning
6. motivation to learn

Question 3

what does need to know involve?

Answer 3

The need to know - They need to understand why they need to learn what they are being taught.

Question 4

what does self-concept involve?

Answer 4

Adult learners are more likely to learn better if they can learn autonomously, directed study. The teacher should provide them with the right tools to do so.

Question 5

what does learning experience involve?

Answer 5

adults have a deeper pool of life experience which influences they motivations, need, goals and motivation. Important to help learners learn their own learning objective based on their needs and interest. And provide opportunity for reflection.

Question 6

what does readiness to learn involve?

Answer 6

Readiness to learn - adults want to apply what they learn to real life, therefore, tasks and projects should encourage them to independently research

Question 7

what does orientation to learning involve?

Answer 7

Orientation to learning - task and problem centred in their orientation to learning. Idea of adult learners want to see how the information solves real life situations.

Question 8

what does motivation to learn involve?

Answer 8

Motivation to learn - motivation in internal, there must be a valid reason behind each activity and must highlight the skills they will gain from this.

Question 9

what are the VARK learning styles?

Answer 9

• Visual - pictures, videos, posters, graphs symbols
  
  • Kinaesthetic - sense, experience, real life examples, hands-on approach, trial and error
  • Auditory - attend classes and workshops, use recording device
    Reading and writing - list and handouts, reading and writing notes, textbooks

Question 10

After two weeks we tend to remember?

Answer 10

• 10% of what we read
  
  • 20% of what we hear
  • 30% of what we see
  • 50% of what we see and hear
  • 70% of what we say
    
    • 90% of what we do

Question 11

what is passive learning?

Answer 11

Passive - read, hear, see

Question 12

what is active learning?

Answer 12

say and do

Question 13

why do we give women education?

Answer 13

• Information giving
  
  • Choice
  • Advocacy
    Empowerment

Question 14

why do we do parent education?

Answer 14

• Provide parent-to-be with skills to enable them to acquire information and support they need for pregnancy, birth and parenthood.
  
  • To build positive social relationship that parents can draw on following birth of their baby.
  • Providing up to date evidence based information regarding pregnancy, birth and parenthood.
  • Help parents recognise and build on their strengths as parents to be
    Enhance physical, mental and emotional wellbeing so they can provide a secure environment for baby.

Question 15

what percentage of 15-44 regularly access internet?

Answer 15

90%

Question 16

what are the key ideas of the core syllabus?

Answer 16

“the purpose of the national syllabus for parent education is to support professionals in Scotland to deliver consistent parent education that respects and reflects the individual needs of the pregnant women and their partners.”

“parent education aims to make learning accessible and meaningful to all. Learning should incorporate emotional dimensions and reflection; include pregnancy, birth, relationship, parenting and actively promote a positive parent-child attachment.”

Improvement of health of pregnant women and their babies.

Increase the rate of normal births.