wEEK tWO eXAM - Nurses Revision

Welcome to your Teaching Methodology Week One Exam

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Time allowed: 1:30 mins.

1. What is the primary focus of Teaching Methodology?

a) The study of nurses' daily routines

b) The study of different methods used in the teaching-learning process

c) The study of patient care techniques

d) The study of medical equipment

2. Which process involves acquiring new knowledge, skills, and attitudes, resulting in a change in behavior?

a) Teaching

b) Training

c) Learning

d) Education

3. Which term refers to the phases of teaching and learning, including assessing learning needs, establishing learning objectives, and evaluating outcomes?

a) Teaching Process

b) Learning Process

c) Instruction Process

d) Assessment Process

4. Which of the following is NOT considered a teaching strategy?

a) Lectures

b) Discussions

c) Group work

d) Prescription of medications

5. Which type of learning occurs away from a structured, formal environment and includes self-directed learning or experiences like observing and field trips?

a) Formal learning

b) Informal learning

c) Non-formal learning

d) Extracurricular learning

6. What is does the motivation phase in the phases of learning mean?

a) Acquisition of new information

b) Transfer of information to new situations

c) Expectation that learning will be rewarding

d) Recall of previously learned information

7. Which motivation theory emphasizes the importance of not teaching too hard or too easy in motivating individuals?

a) Arousal Theory

b) Expectancy Theory

c) Self-Determination Theory

d) Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

8. What is the phase of learning that involves the transfer of newly acquired information from short-term to long-term memory?

a) Motivation phase

b) Acquisition phase

c) Retention phase

d) Recall phase

9. What is the primary reason why some learners may lack motivation to learn?

a) Lack of recognition and feedback

b) Fear of success

c) Fear of making mistakes

d) Lack of discipline

10. What is the primary role of the principle of motivation in teaching?

a) To provide well-defined objectives

b) To make students comfortable in the presence of a teacher

c) To inspire students and develop a positive attitude towards the subject

d) To keep students as passive learners

11. Which principle suggests that teaching should respect the individuality of students and consider each student as unique?

a) Principle of activity

b) Principle of selection

c) Principle of individual difference

d) Principle of division

12. Which maxim of teaching suggests that new lessons should be related to what is already known to the students?

a) Proceed from simple to complex

b) Proceed from concrete to abstract

c) Proceed from known to unknown

d) Proceed from particular to general

13. Which philosophy of education emphasizes that knowledge acquired through the senses is true?

a) Idealism

b) Realism

c) Naturalism

d) Pragmatism

14. What is the key concept of pragmatism in education?

a) Learning by doing

b) Focusing on abstract concepts

c) Classical philosophy

d) Idealistic principles

15. In idealism, what is considered the controller and explainer of phenomena?

a) The physical world

b) Concrete objects

c) The mind or spirit

d) Sensory perception

16. According to realism, what is considered true knowledge?

a) Knowledge acquired through the senses

b) Knowledge acquired through intuition

c) Knowledge acquired through imagination

d) Knowledge acquired through authority

17. Which major type of conditioning involves the association between a behavior and a consequence of reward or punishment?

a) Classical conditioning

b) Operant conditioning

c) Social conditioning

d) Environmental conditioning

18. What did B.F. Skinner primarily focus on in behaviorism?

a) Internal thoughts and motivations

b) Observing internal mental states

c) External, observable causes of behavior

d) Emotional experiences

19. What is the process of fitting new information into existing knowledge structures called in constructivism?

a) Accommodation

b) Reconstruction

c) Assimilation

d) Adaptation

20. In constructivism, what process involves changing existing knowledge structures to accommodate new information?

a) Assimilation

b) Adaptation

c) Reframing

d) Accommodation

21. What is one of the key characteristics of adult learners?

a) Dependence on the instructor

b) Lack of life experiences

c) Self-direction in learning

d) Readiness to learn

22. Which principle of andragogy emphasizes that adults prefer learning that is immediately applicable to their situation?

a) Self-directed learning

b) Building on experience

c) Readiness to learn

d) Pragmatic learning

23. What does the SMART acronym stand for in the context of educational objectives?

a) Student Mastery and Assessment for Realistic Targets

b) Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound

c) Subject Matter and Real-world Training

d) Sequential Measures and Assessment Tools

24. What is the primary purpose of educational objectives?

a) To evaluate teacher performance

b) To communicate to colleagues

c) To inform students about teaching methods

d) To describe desired changes in student behavior

25. Which domain of learning deals with emotional and social aspects, including attitudes, values, interests, and motivation?

a) Cognitive Domain

b) Affective Domain

c) Psychomotor Domain

d) Analytical Domain

26. What does Bloom's Taxonomy classify educational objectives into?

a) Four major domains

b) Two major domains

c) Three major domains

d) Five major domains

27. Which type of educational objectives are specific, precise, and measurable and correspond to each specific teaching-learning activity?

a) Institutional Objectives

b) Departmental Objectives

c) General Objectives

d) Instructional Objectives

28. Which of the following represents an objective in the Affective Domain?

a) Solving complex mathematical equations

b) Expressing empathy towards patients in a healthcare setting

c) Learning to play a musical instrument

d) Demonstrating physical fitness through exercise

29. An educational objective has the following parts EXCEPT:

a) Behaviour

b) Condition

c) Criteria

d) Action

30. Great job for reaching this far, how about a free mark?

Yes, that would be nice.

Nope, i toil for my own marks.