Certified Nurse Educator Exam – CNE Certification –
Comprehensive Questions and Correct Answers Exam
Preparation Material
Idealism (end) - Correct Answer -perfect world
Realism (end) - Correct Answer -world is orderly
Scientific
Objectives
Analysis
Perennials (end) - Correct Answer -RRR
It’s about important basics
Behaviorism (end) - Correct Answer -stim - response
Rewards
Objectives
Behavior can be modified
Teacher centered
Ex: contracts, preprogrammed modules
Postmodern end philosophies - Correct Answer -social meaning of learning
There are different ways of learning:
Phenomenological
Narrative pedagogy
Humanism
Caring curriculum
Feminism
Emancipatory end
Phenomenological (end) - Correct Answer -meaning in the written word
Humanism (end) - Correct Answer -Maslow - self actualization
End leads to personal happiness
End leads us to jobs and money
Feminism (end) - Correct Answer -women are oppressed in the end environment
Democratic concepts
Student ideas and opinions regularly contribute to learning
Teacher is the guide by the side
Respect different values
Emancipatory - Correct Answer -pedagogy of the oppressed
We oppress students in the classroom
Learning theories - Correct Answer -cognitivism or info processing theory
Carpers - ways of knowing
Munhall - unknowing
1
,Benner - novice to expert
Carper’s ways of knowing (L) - Correct Answer -Empirical - EBP/science/ tested
outcomes
Personal knowledge - how they feel in a situation/ previous experiences
Ethical knowledge - attitudes morals big decisions
Esthetic - situational understanding
Munhall (L) - Correct Answer -Unknowing
The nurse can't know everything about the patient and has to be willing to learn from
the pt.
Benner (L) - Correct Answer -Novice to expert
Novice relies on rules
Advanced beginner - acceptable performance
Competent - 2-3 years
Proficient - understand the situation
Expert- completely understands pt. needs
Deep learning - Correct Answer -motivated learner who really wants to understand
all the pieces, see how it all fits
Able to answer questions at application level
Surface learning - Correct Answer -just memorize
Flash cards
Strategic learning - Correct Answer -doing what is needed to get the grade
Combination of surface and deep
4 ways to develop self-efficacy - Correct Answer -1. One success leads to another
2. Role models - you made a mistake and now watch me
3. Verbal persuasion - come on you can do it
4. Decrease stress - b/c it decreases self-efficacy
Motivation is formed by: - Correct Answer -1.modeling
2. Communicate expectations - raise the bar
3. Direct instruction - repeat things 3 times
4. Socialization by teachers
Elements of a lesson plan - Correct Answer -learning outcome
Content
Time
Method
Technology/supplies
Evaluation method
Gagne's instruction - Correct Answer -1. Gain attention
2
, 2. State objective
3. Stimulate recall of prior learning
4. Present content
5. Provide learning guidance
6. Practice - simulation, answer questions in class
7. Feedback
8. Assess performance
9. Enhance retention of info and transfer to job
Global learners - Correct Answer -use emotions and intuition to make decisions
See the big picture make connections
Not detail oriented
Intuitive learners - Correct Answer -innovative
Like relationships
Work fast
Sequential or analytical learners - Correct Answer -step by step
Logical thinkers
Process oriented
Rule follower
Reflective learner - Correct Answer -take time to think it through
Works alone
Doesn’t prefer big classes
Accommodative learner - Correct Answer -combination of concrete and active
experimentation
Trial and error
Risk taker
Multi-modal learner - Correct Answer -do not prefer one way over another
Kramer’s 4 phases of reality shock - Correct Answer -Honeymoon
Shock or rejection
Recovery
Resolution
Evaluation - Correct Answer -a judgement that attaches a value to the meaning of a
score - 77% is adequate to pass
Norm Referenced - Correct Answer -comparison to others
Reliability - Correct Answer -consistency of the measure
Does it measure the same thing every time?
Test - retest
How often will you get the same results with the same test?
How trustworthy are the scores
How to test reliability - Correct Answer -KR-20 - correlation co-efficient
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Comprehensive Questions and Correct Answers Exam
Preparation Material
Idealism (end) - Correct Answer -perfect world
Realism (end) - Correct Answer -world is orderly
Scientific
Objectives
Analysis
Perennials (end) - Correct Answer -RRR
It’s about important basics
Behaviorism (end) - Correct Answer -stim - response
Rewards
Objectives
Behavior can be modified
Teacher centered
Ex: contracts, preprogrammed modules
Postmodern end philosophies - Correct Answer -social meaning of learning
There are different ways of learning:
Phenomenological
Narrative pedagogy
Humanism
Caring curriculum
Feminism
Emancipatory end
Phenomenological (end) - Correct Answer -meaning in the written word
Humanism (end) - Correct Answer -Maslow - self actualization
End leads to personal happiness
End leads us to jobs and money
Feminism (end) - Correct Answer -women are oppressed in the end environment
Democratic concepts
Student ideas and opinions regularly contribute to learning
Teacher is the guide by the side
Respect different values
Emancipatory - Correct Answer -pedagogy of the oppressed
We oppress students in the classroom
Learning theories - Correct Answer -cognitivism or info processing theory
Carpers - ways of knowing
Munhall - unknowing
1
,Benner - novice to expert
Carper’s ways of knowing (L) - Correct Answer -Empirical - EBP/science/ tested
outcomes
Personal knowledge - how they feel in a situation/ previous experiences
Ethical knowledge - attitudes morals big decisions
Esthetic - situational understanding
Munhall (L) - Correct Answer -Unknowing
The nurse can't know everything about the patient and has to be willing to learn from
the pt.
Benner (L) - Correct Answer -Novice to expert
Novice relies on rules
Advanced beginner - acceptable performance
Competent - 2-3 years
Proficient - understand the situation
Expert- completely understands pt. needs
Deep learning - Correct Answer -motivated learner who really wants to understand
all the pieces, see how it all fits
Able to answer questions at application level
Surface learning - Correct Answer -just memorize
Flash cards
Strategic learning - Correct Answer -doing what is needed to get the grade
Combination of surface and deep
4 ways to develop self-efficacy - Correct Answer -1. One success leads to another
2. Role models - you made a mistake and now watch me
3. Verbal persuasion - come on you can do it
4. Decrease stress - b/c it decreases self-efficacy
Motivation is formed by: - Correct Answer -1.modeling
2. Communicate expectations - raise the bar
3. Direct instruction - repeat things 3 times
4. Socialization by teachers
Elements of a lesson plan - Correct Answer -learning outcome
Content
Time
Method
Technology/supplies
Evaluation method
Gagne's instruction - Correct Answer -1. Gain attention
2
, 2. State objective
3. Stimulate recall of prior learning
4. Present content
5. Provide learning guidance
6. Practice - simulation, answer questions in class
7. Feedback
8. Assess performance
9. Enhance retention of info and transfer to job
Global learners - Correct Answer -use emotions and intuition to make decisions
See the big picture make connections
Not detail oriented
Intuitive learners - Correct Answer -innovative
Like relationships
Work fast
Sequential or analytical learners - Correct Answer -step by step
Logical thinkers
Process oriented
Rule follower
Reflective learner - Correct Answer -take time to think it through
Works alone
Doesn’t prefer big classes
Accommodative learner - Correct Answer -combination of concrete and active
experimentation
Trial and error
Risk taker
Multi-modal learner - Correct Answer -do not prefer one way over another
Kramer’s 4 phases of reality shock - Correct Answer -Honeymoon
Shock or rejection
Recovery
Resolution
Evaluation - Correct Answer -a judgement that attaches a value to the meaning of a
score - 77% is adequate to pass
Norm Referenced - Correct Answer -comparison to others
Reliability - Correct Answer -consistency of the measure
Does it measure the same thing every time?
Test - retest
How often will you get the same results with the same test?
How trustworthy are the scores
How to test reliability - Correct Answer -KR-20 - correlation co-efficient
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