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sd From Student to Leader, 10th Edition
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(Carroll, 2023), Chapters 1 - 19
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,Chapter 01: Personal Resources of an Adult Learne
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Carroll: Success in Practical/Vocational Nursing, 10th Edition
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1. Which individual in a practical/vocational nursing class would be identified as a
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traditionaladult learner?
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a. One who has been out of school for many years
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b. One who has children and grandchildren sd sd sd sd sd
c. One who knows the routine of education sd sd sd sd sd sd
d. One who is in his or her early 20s sd sd sd sd sd sd sd sd
ANSWER: D sd
Traditional adult learners are individuals who come to the educational program directly
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sd fromhigh school or another program of study. They are usually in their late teens or early
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sd 20s. Thelearner who has been out of school for many years and the learner who has
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sd children and grandchildren would be identified as a returning adult learner. The learner
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sd who knows the routine of education does not provide sufficient information for
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sd classification.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application sd sd REF: p. 3 sd sd sd sd OBJ: 1 sd
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2. A student enrolled in an LPN/LVN program states, “I‟m fresh out of high school and living
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sd alone for the first time in my life. I‟m learning how to take care of myself as well as
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sd learningto care for my patients.” This statement identifies the student as
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a. a traditional adult learner.
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b. a returning adult learner.
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c. someone in need of counseling. sd sd sd sd
d. someone who is not accustomed to formal education. sd sd sd sd sd sd sd
ANSWER: A sd
Traditional adult learners are individuals who are in their late teens or early 20s who have
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sd come to the practical/vocational program directly from high school or another program
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, sd of study. A returning adult learner is someone who has been out of school for several
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sd years. Aperson in needed of counseling is commonly a student who has been evaluated
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sd by the instructor as having areas that need improvement. This student is a traditional adult
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learner,and traditional adult learners are accustomed to formal education.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis sd sd REF: p. 3 sd sd sd sd OBJ: 1 sd
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3. A nursing student states, “I have taken advantage of informal learning experiences.”
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Anotherstudent asks, “Could you give me an example?” The best example of an informal
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a. caring for a disabled family member. sd sd sd sd sd
b. taking a continuing education course. sd sd sd sd
c. enrolling in an academic program. sd sd sd sd
d. attending credit classes at the mall. sd sd sd sd sd