Unit 5

Question 1

What is a teaching method?

Answer 1

A teaching method is the way information is taught that bring the learner into contact with what is to be learned

Question 2

What are four things to keep in mind about teaching methods?

Answer 2

• no one perfect method for all learners in all settings
• trial and error
• may not be effective for behaviour change in all domains of learning
• multiple methods are best

Question 3

Major Factors for choosing teaching methods:

Answer 3

• Audience characteristics (size, diversity, UDL, needs, abilities)
• educators’ expertise as a teacher
• objectives of learning
• potential for achieving learning outcomes
• cost-effectiveness
• setting for teaching
• evolving technology (projector, VR, phones etc.)

Question 4

What are 7 examples of teaching methods?

Answer 4

1. lecture
2. one-to-one
3. return demonstrations
4. gaming
5. role playing
6. simulation
7. self-instruction/remote learning

Question 5

What is the advantage and disadvantage to lectures?

Answer 5

Advantage : efficient/cost effective
Disadvantage : largely ineffective in influencing affective and psychomotor behaviours

Question 5

What is the advantage and disadvantage to cooperative learning (jigsaw, problem based learning, seminar)?

Answer 5

AD: encourages active learning
Dis: grades somewhat dependent on group performance

Question 6

What is the advantage and disadvantage to One-to-one instruction?

Answer 6

AD: good for teaching in all 3 domains
Dis: Costly, inefficient because only reaches 1 person at a time

Question 7

What is the advantage and disadvantage to simulation?

Answer 7

AD: excellent for psychomotor skill development
Dis: Expensive and labour intensive

Question 8

What are the general teaching principles?

Answer 8

• give positive reinforcement (verbal/nonverbal)
• attitude
• be organized and give direction
• feedback : ask for it and give it
• ask questions (factual/descriptive, clarifying, higher level - draw conclusions, analyze, interpret)
• teach back/tell back
• know the audience
• repetition/pacing
• summarize important points

Question 9

What are the 5 points to choosing a teaching method?

Answer 9

1. learner assessment and what are my objectives
2. what resources do i have? (time, space, $)
3. How much time do I have
4. How comfortable am I with the method?
5. Setting?

Question 10

What are the questions to ask to evaluate teaching methods for effectiveness?

Answer 10

Does the method help me reach my objectives?
Is the learning accessible and acceptable to the pt/group?
Does the method match the time/resources/learners present?
Are my active participation strategies inclusive of learner needs?

Question 11

What are the general principles for choosing instructional materials

Answer 11

• Be familiar with the method/material before using it
• Materials should complement, reinforce, enhance nursing knowledge (not be a substitute)
• choice of content should match the content and skills you want to participate to learn
• cost
• instructional aids must fit the physical conditions of the learning environment (space, number of people, lighting, sound)
• match the sensory abilities of the participants
• accurate/up to date/ unbiased

Question 12

What are the 3 major variables for choosing the instructional materials?

Answer 12

1. Characteristics of the learner
2. Characteristics of the medium
3. Characteristics of the task

Question 13

What are the 3 different types of materials

Answer 13

Written, demonstration, audiovisual

Question 14

What is the average retention rate from reading pamphlets, books, and instruction sheets?

Answer 14

10%

Question 15

What is the average retention rate for the learning model of speaking and doing (practicing with models and real objects)

Answer 15

90%

Question 15

What is passive learning?

Answer 15

receiving information without actively engaging with it through critical thinking or application. This often included activities like listening to lectures, watching presentations, or reading assigned materials without active participation or synthesis
- passive learners tend to absorb information without questioning or analyzing it, which can hinder deep understanding and retention of the subject matter.

Question 16

What is active learning methodologies

Answer 16

encourage students to interact with course content, participate in discussions, and apply knowledge to real-world scenarios, fostering deeper comprehensions and critical thinking skills
- activities that students do to construct knowledge and understanding

Question 17

Active learning is commonly defined as activities that…

Answer 17

students do to construct knowledge and understanding. The activities vary but require students to do higher order thinking. Although not always explicitly noted, metacognition - students’ thinking about their own learning - is an important element, providing the link between activity and learning