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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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MULTIPLE CHOICE ff
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
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c. One who knows the routine of education
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ANSWER: D ff
Traditional adult learners are individuals who come to the educational program directly
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ff fromhigh school or another program of study. They are usually in their late teens or early
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ff 20s. Thelearner who has been out of school for many years and the learner who has
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ff children and grandchildren would be identified as a returning adult learner. The learner
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ff who knows the routine of education does not provide sufficient information for
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application ff ff REF: ff ff ff p. 3 ff OBJ: 1 ff
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2. A student enrolled in an LPN/LVN program states, “I‟m fresh out of high school and
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ff living alone for the first time in my life. I‟m learning how to take care of myself as well as
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ff 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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ANSWER: A ff
Traditional adult learners are individuals who are in their late teens or early 20s who
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ff have come to the practical/vocational program directly from high school or another
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, ff program of study. A returning adult learner is someone who has been out of school for
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ff several years. Aperson in needed of counseling is commonly a student who has been
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ff evaluated by the instructor as having areas that need improvement. This student is a
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traditional adult learner,and traditional adult learners are accustomed to formal
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis ff ff REF: ff ff ff p. 3 ff OBJ: 1 ff
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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.
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b. taking a continuing education course.
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c. enrolling in an academic program. ff ff ff ff
d. attending credit classes at the mall. ff ff ff ff ff