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What is the primary goal of maximizing independence in the performance of daily activities?
What is the term used to describe the process of helping older adults learn?
Which of the following is an important aspect of learning?
What is the term used to describe the degree to which clients follow healthcare recommendations?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of the cognitive domain of learning?
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What is the primary focus of the affective domain of learning?
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What is the term used to describe the process of teaching adults?
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Which of the following is an example of a psychomotor domain of learning?
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What is the primary influence on an individual's learning abilities?
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What is the term used to describe the lifelong, dynamic process of acquiring new knowledge or skills?
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Study Notes
Theory of Learning
- Exposure to new information and questioning encourages learners to seek answers and learn from mistakes.
- Factors affecting learning include age and developmental stage, motivation, readiness, environment, active involvement, relevance, feedback, and nonjudgmental support.
Age and Developmental Stage
- Age and developmental stage influence a client's ability to learn.
- Three major factors that influence learning needs across the lifespan are biological characteristics, developmental tasks, and psychosocial stages.
Motivation
- Motivation is the desire to learn and is greatest when a person recognizes a need and believes it will be met through learning.
- Clients may need help identifying relevant information to recognize their needs.
Readiness
- Readiness is the demonstration of behaviors that reflect a learner's motivation to learn at a specific time.
- It reflects not only the desire to learn but also the ability to learn.
Simple to Complex Learning
- Learning is facilitated by material that proceeds from simple to complex.
- Logical organization enables learners to comprehend new information, assimilate it with previous learning, and form new understanding.
Repetition
- Repetition of key concepts and facts helps retain newly learned material.
- Practice of psychomotor skills with feedback improves performance of skills.
Timing
- The time between learning and active use of learning affects retention, with shorter intervals resulting in better retention.
- Differing values held by the client and healthcare team can also affect learning.
Psychomotor Ability
- Important physical abilities for learning psychomotor skills include:
- Muscle strength
- Motor coordination
- Energy
- Sensory acuity
Learning Domains
- Bloom (1956) identified three domains of learning:
- Cognitively (thinking domain)
- Affective (feeling domain)
- Psychomotor (skill domain)
Compliance and Adherence
- Compliance is an individual's desire to learn and act on the learning.
- Adherence is the degree to which clients follow agreed-upon recommendations of healthcare providers.
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This quiz covers the various factors that influence the learning process, including age, motivation, readiness, and more. Understand how these factors impact learning and development.
