CNE EXAM STUDY GUIDE
field dependent learners - answer- easily affected, disturbed by criticism, conforms to
peer pressure, influenced by feedback, likes facts, wants learning relevant to personal
experience, needs external goals, reinforcement, and prefers discussion to lecture
field independent learners - answer- unaffected by criticism, doesn't conform to peer
pressure, not influenced by feedback, self-directed, enjoys new ideas and concepts,
prefers lectures to discussion
Baby Boomers - answer- 1946-1964
interactive, interested in problem solving, likes written material w/ details, competitive,
career-focused, self-assured
Gen X - answer- 1965-1976
learn by doing, role playing, likes written materials w/ bullets, graphics, and quotes
Latch-key kids, learned to manage time, set limits, and get work done, work-life
balance, can tolerate change
Millenials (Generation Y) - answer- 1980-2000s
needs clear instruction, needs feedback, likes working in groups, team players, accepts
authority, follows rules, optimistic, outspoken, self-confident, digital natives that are high
achievers
Behaviorism - answer- Focuses on positive reinforcement to provided motivation to
learn in an organized manner. Facts mastered in sequential steps w/ emphasis on
critical thinking and analysis. Most common learning theory used by nursing schools,
State Boards of nursing, and accrediting agencies
Orem's (1959) general theory of nursing - answer- assisting others to provide self care
self-care
self-care deficits- nurse helps those who can not manage self care
nursing systems- meeting pt self-care needs
Bevis' description of curricula - Official / Legitimate - answer- framework stated on
syllabus including; philosophy, mission, objectives and outcomes
Bloom's Taxonomy: Application - answer- -use concepts in a new situation
-applies, builds, constructs
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge - answer- Observation and recall of information;
knowledge of dates, events, places; knowledge of major ideas; mastery of subject
matter.
,-list, define, identify, show, label, collect, examine, tabulate, quote, name, who, when,
where, etc.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension - answer- Understand the meaning, translation,
interpolation, and interpretation of instructions and problems.
State a problem in one's own words.
-summarize, describe, indicate, realize, discuss, explain, compare, outline, review
Bloom's Taxonomy: Analysis - answer- -examine and break info into parts
-analyzes, compare, debate, prioritize, contrast, compute, evaluate, determine, find
Bloom's Taxonomy: Synthesis - answer- -builds a structure from diverse elements
-designs, implements, hypothesizes, creates, predicts, formulate
Bloom's Taxonomy: Evaluation - answer- -highest
-present and defend opinions by making judgements about information
-assess, critiques, solves, justifies, interpret, conclude, evaluate
-ex: "Why do you think...?"
Scholarship of Discovery - answer- conducting independent research and submitting to
juried publications to share with profession / generating new knowledge
Scholarship of Teaching - answer- Requires evidence of effective teaching and
dissemination of knowledge acquired as a result of teaching; curriculum development,
use of innovative teaching/learning strategies; dissemination of teaching
knowledge/expertise.
Scholarship of Application - answer- Connects theory to practice; Service to boards and
organizations, policy development.
Scholarship of Integration - answer- Interpretation and synthesis of knowledge across
discipline boundaries; requires communication & interdisciplinary collaboration.
Dave's Taxonomy - Imitation - answer- Observing and patterning behavior after
someone else. Performance may be of low quality.
Dave's Taxonomy - Manipulation - answer- Ability to follow written instructions w/ some
accuracy, but variations are present
Dave's Taxonomy - Precision - answer- Ability to carry out action in logical order w/ few
non-critical errors w/ variable amt of time needed
Dave's Taxonomy - Articulation - answer- Ability to carry out action w/ good coordination
in logical sequence in reasonable time
, Dave's Taxonomy - Naturalization - answer- Mastering a high level performance until it
becomes second-nature or natural, without needing to think much about it.
Faculty constraint - answer- activities are inappropriate for students' abilities d/t
overestimation or underestimation of students' knowledge
Student constraint - answer- # of students, lack of prerequisite knowledge,
stress/anxiety, resistance, lack of skills
Summative Assessment/Evaluation - answer- done at completion of course or program
to evaluate final results, assess students' learning outcomes, effectiveness of
teaching/learning, or help determine if revisions are needed for course
Formative Assessment/Evaluation - answer- completed while course/program is still in
progress to assess learning activities, students' learning, and identify problems
Bevis' 6 Types of Learning - Item - answer- able to see simple relationships
Bevis' 6 Types of Learning - Directive - answer- able to learn rules, requirements, and
expectations
Bevis' 6 Types of Learning - Rational - answer- able to use theory to make rational
decisions
Bevis' 6 Types of Learning - Syntactic - answer- gain insight by recognizing patterns
and relationships
Bevis' 6 Types of Learning - Contextual - answer- accept cultural norms, rules, rituals,
and morals
Bevis' 6 Types of Learning - Inquiry - answer- investigate, research and theorize to
develop ideas and vision
Ausubel's Assimilation theory - answer- most critical factor is students' PRIOR
KNOWLEDGE
Service learning - answer- should involve useful activities that address community
needs
Knowles Model of Adult Learning - answer- -educator should plan course content and
teaching strategies COLLABORATIVELY w/ students
-students should be active participants in learning and monitoring their own progress
Humanism - answer- -focuses on affective domain
-allows students to find their own info