Teaching and Learning Theories

Unit IVNUR551

Teaching- Science and Art – system of directed and deliberate actions intended to

induce learning through a series of directed activities(Hyman, 1974)

Learning- Occurs when there is a change in knowledge or behavior.

Teaching- Learning Process

Assessment◦ Curricular Attributes◦ Faculty Attributes◦ Student Attributes- Learning needs

Planning Selecting/organizing content and learning activities

Implementation

Evaluation –Summative/Formative

Teaching Learning Process

Behavioral Learning Theories- Pavlov, Skinner

◦ Characteristics: All behavior is learned Reward-

◦ Faculty Role: Faculty centered

◦ Student Role: Follow faculty direction

◦ Advantages/Disadvantages

◦ Application:

Learning Theories

Cognitive Learning- Gestalt, Piaget◦ Characteristics: Concerned with mental process

not behavioral change- discover meaning◦ Faculty Role:

◦ Student Role: Active Role

◦ Advantages/Disadvantages

◦ Application

Learning Theories

Constructivism- Piaget, Vygotsky,◦ Characteristics: Learning is developmental, active

Assimilation Accommodation Construction

Faculty: Facilitator

Learning Theories

Assumptions Student centered Value Life Experiences Content Needs to be Relevant Present time Oriented Problem Centered Orientation

The Adult Learner- Andragogy- Knowles

Conditions for Learning: Learner feels need to learn concept Climate of mutual trust and respect Goals congruent with instructional goals Flexibility- Learner takes active role Motivation

The Adult Learner- Andragogy- Knowles

Concrete Experience Reflection Abstract Conceptualization Active Experimentation

Types of Learners

Converger, Diverger, Assimilator, Accommodator

Experiential Learning- Kolb

Bodily-Kinesthetic Visual-Spatial Verbal- Linguistic Logical-Mathematical Musical-Rhythmic Interpersonal Intrapersonal Naturalist

Multiple Intelligences- Gardner

Cognitive Domain- Intellectual

Characteristics:◦ Knowledge- Factual, Conceptual, Procedural,

Megacognitive◦ Comprehension◦ Application◦ Analysis◦ Synthesis◦ Evaluation

Behavioral Domains

Psychomotor Domain

Characteristics:◦ Perception◦ Set◦ Guided Response◦ Mechanism◦ Complex Overt Response◦ Adaptation◦ Origination

Behavioral Domains

Affective Domain-emotional responses, awareness of feelings

Characteristics: Receiving Responding Valuing Organization Value Complex

Examples

Behavioral Domains

Bloom’s Taxonomy of Learning Domains

Hermeneutical Phenomenology

Major Themes: ◦ Skilled nursing does not rely on theoretical

knowledge alone◦ Perceptual Awareness◦ Emotional, caring and morally responsible

involvement by the nurse

Benner’s Framework for the Development of Clinical Expertise

Novice

Advanced Beginner

Competent

Proficient

Expert

Benner’s Framework for the Development of Clinical Expertise