CNE Competency 1 Exam Questions
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Active Learning Strategies - ✔✔Student centered with active engagement by students
in the learning process. Also called learner-centered teaching. This aligns with the shift
from behaviorism to constructivism in nursing education.
Gaps in knowledge means? - ✔✔Gap between what learners know and what they need
to know.
Learning styles are what? - ✔✔Methods by which a student perceives and processes
information.
Dunn and Dunn Learning Styles Model - 5 Stimuli that affect learning -
✔✔Environmental, emotional, sociological, physical, psychological
Variables in implementing teaching strategies - ✔✔Content, setting, learner needs,
learning style, desired learning outcomes, method of delivery
Visual learning style likes what teaching strategies? - ✔✔Concept maps, observing a
skill, reading PPT slides.
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,Auditory learning style likes what teaching strategies? - ✔✔Lecture, podcasting lecture;
group discussion.
Tactile learning style likes what teaching strategies? - ✔✔Typing and posting to a class
wiki or discussion board.
Kinesthetic learning style likes what teaching strategies? - ✔✔Role play, simulation
What are the perceptual preferences of students? - ✔✔Auditory, visual, tactile,
kinesthetic
The starting point for any teaching plan is the what? - ✔✔Learner outcomes
It was found that it is not so much the method (F2F, sim, online, blended/hybrid) of
delivery but rather the quality of what that mattered? - ✔✔Instruction - it is important
to create strategies that not only facilitate learning of outcomes but also promote
connections (student-student, student-instructor) in all methods.
Behaviorism Learning Theory - ✔✔Learning is focused on consequences and
reinforcements. (Observable and measurable objectives and learning outcomes.
Learning experiences allowing for positive reinforcement with ongoing feedback).
Cognitivism Learning Theory - ✔✔Learning is focused on mental processes and
modifying cognitive structures to form new mental models. (Learning strategies that
teach students how to think and discover new meaning).
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, Constructivist Learning Theory - ✔✔Learner constructs new knowledge from existing
knowledge. (Sim, reflection, debrief). Active learning.
Social Learning Theory (Constructivist Learning Theory) - ✔✔Learning though
observation of others. (Sim, debrief)
Sociocultural Learning (Constructivist Learning Theory) - ✔✔Learning through
interaction with the expert with the expert eventually withdrawing support as a student
demonstrates mastery.
Situated Cognition (Constructivist Learning Theory) - ✔✔Learning occurs in the context
of real-world experience (actual nursing practice)
Cognitive Development Learning Theories - ✔✔Learning through sequential
development over time with a focus on information processing emphasizing
understanding and acquisition of new knowledge.
Adult Learning Theory (Cognitive Development Learning Theories) - ✔✔Learners are
self-directed and use past experiences in the learning process.
Novice-to-Expert (Cognitive Development Learning Theories) - ✔✔Learning occurs
through levels of knowledge and experience throughout the nursing program.
Disposition toward critical thinking has 3 areas. What are they? - ✔✔1 - The willingness
to question everything by being a truth-seeker, inquisitive, and open-minded
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Active Learning Strategies - ✔✔Student centered with active engagement by students
in the learning process. Also called learner-centered teaching. This aligns with the shift
from behaviorism to constructivism in nursing education.
Gaps in knowledge means? - ✔✔Gap between what learners know and what they need
to know.
Learning styles are what? - ✔✔Methods by which a student perceives and processes
information.
Dunn and Dunn Learning Styles Model - 5 Stimuli that affect learning -
✔✔Environmental, emotional, sociological, physical, psychological
Variables in implementing teaching strategies - ✔✔Content, setting, learner needs,
learning style, desired learning outcomes, method of delivery
Visual learning style likes what teaching strategies? - ✔✔Concept maps, observing a
skill, reading PPT slides.
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,Auditory learning style likes what teaching strategies? - ✔✔Lecture, podcasting lecture;
group discussion.
Tactile learning style likes what teaching strategies? - ✔✔Typing and posting to a class
wiki or discussion board.
Kinesthetic learning style likes what teaching strategies? - ✔✔Role play, simulation
What are the perceptual preferences of students? - ✔✔Auditory, visual, tactile,
kinesthetic
The starting point for any teaching plan is the what? - ✔✔Learner outcomes
It was found that it is not so much the method (F2F, sim, online, blended/hybrid) of
delivery but rather the quality of what that mattered? - ✔✔Instruction - it is important
to create strategies that not only facilitate learning of outcomes but also promote
connections (student-student, student-instructor) in all methods.
Behaviorism Learning Theory - ✔✔Learning is focused on consequences and
reinforcements. (Observable and measurable objectives and learning outcomes.
Learning experiences allowing for positive reinforcement with ongoing feedback).
Cognitivism Learning Theory - ✔✔Learning is focused on mental processes and
modifying cognitive structures to form new mental models. (Learning strategies that
teach students how to think and discover new meaning).
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, Constructivist Learning Theory - ✔✔Learner constructs new knowledge from existing
knowledge. (Sim, reflection, debrief). Active learning.
Social Learning Theory (Constructivist Learning Theory) - ✔✔Learning though
observation of others. (Sim, debrief)
Sociocultural Learning (Constructivist Learning Theory) - ✔✔Learning through
interaction with the expert with the expert eventually withdrawing support as a student
demonstrates mastery.
Situated Cognition (Constructivist Learning Theory) - ✔✔Learning occurs in the context
of real-world experience (actual nursing practice)
Cognitive Development Learning Theories - ✔✔Learning through sequential
development over time with a focus on information processing emphasizing
understanding and acquisition of new knowledge.
Adult Learning Theory (Cognitive Development Learning Theories) - ✔✔Learners are
self-directed and use past experiences in the learning process.
Novice-to-Expert (Cognitive Development Learning Theories) - ✔✔Learning occurs
through levels of knowledge and experience throughout the nursing program.
Disposition toward critical thinking has 3 areas. What are they? - ✔✔1 - The willingness
to question everything by being a truth-seeker, inquisitive, and open-minded
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