Nrsg 471:Teaching Methods In Nursing Question Paper

Nrsg 471:Teaching Methods In Nursing

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 3''RD ''TRIMESTER 2013 (PT) EXAMINATION
SCHOOL : MEDICINE & HEALTH SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : NURSING
UNIT CODE : NRSG 471
UNIT TITLE : TEACHING METHODS IN NURSING
TIME : 3 HOURS

Instructions:

Answer all the questions in your examination booklet.
Section A: has Part I multiple answer question and Part II True/False questions
Section B: Short Answer Questions
Section C: Long Answer Questions

SECTION A (20 marks)

Question One

An appropriate method that can be used to teach acquisition of psychomotor skills is?

Case studies
Demonstration
Micro-teaching
Brain storming

Question Two

Problem-based learning means:

Learning that results from process working towards resolution of a problem.
Situation where students learn without any assistance from the teacher
Learning that results after the learner gets the solution
Learning where teachers use questions onlu

Question Three

Instructional objectives are achieved at the end of :

A lesson
Course
Examination
All the above

Question Four

An educational objective that requires learners to internalize complex values is classified under:

Cognitive domain
Value system domain
Affective domain
Psychomotor domain

Question Five

Regarding teaching the talented learners:

Motivate them by showing their worthiness
Make school work look important and relevant
Use concrete subject matter keeping abstractions to the minimum
Provide them with additional learning opportunities

Question Six

The highest level in the cognitive domain complexity is:

Analysis
Knowledge
Evaluation
Synthesis

Question Seven

According to the creative principle, the curriculum should:

Adapt to the level of learners
Enable the learner to exercise their constructive powers
Give learners ability to be progressive minded persons
Preserve and transmit the traditions, knowledge and experience

Question Eight

A good instructional objective should have the:

Behaviour expected of a learner after instruction
Frequency of behavior expected
Instructors identification
Teaching strategy

Question Nine

Chalkboard and flip chants belong to this category of teaching aids

Audio aids
Visual aids
Audio-visual aids
None of the above

Question Ten

One of the following is an intrinsic motivator;

A pay rise
Promotion
Feedback
Interest

For question 11 to 15 indicate True or False against each of the provided statements. (½ mark for each correct response)

Question Eleven

Objective of educational administration include:

To bring college and community closer to each other
To conserve the good practices and traditions
To bring harmony between the plans and tasks
To prepare a curriculum

Question Twelve

Clinical teaching is evaluated through the use of:

Nursing care plans
Concepts maps
Clinical assessment
Written end of clinical examination

Question Thirteen

Regarding formative evaluation during clinical teaching:

It’s the basis for determining grades
It occurs at the completion of the clinical course
It is not intended for grading purposes
It is designed to diagnose learning needs

Question Fourteen

The length of a test is determined by:

Teaching strategy used
Purpose of the test
The level of the learners
The objectives to be covered

Question Fifteen

Disadvantages of demonstration include:

Requires a lot of resources
Students are passive most the time
It is not effective for slow learners
It is not effective in learning complex skills

SECTION B: (40 marks)

Question One
State four advantages of essay type of test questions. (4 marks)

Question Two
State five factors that influence the development of health care worker’s curriculum. (5 marks)

Question Three
Describe how you would apply constructivism theory to teaching and learning process. (8 marks)

Question Four
State light ways in which a teacher can increase his/her effectiveness in the teaching process. (8 marks)

Question Five
State five qualities of an effective preceptor in the clinical area. (5 marks)

Question Six
List six teaching aids. (3 marks)

Question Seven
State six barriers to effective classroom communication. (6 marks)

SECTION C: (40 marks)

Question One

You have been allocated to teach reproductive health nursing course to your two Diploma nursing students in Kwenu Nursing School. You are required to develop lesson plans to use during teaching.

Discuss five factors that you would consider when preparing a lesson plan.

(10 marks)

Describe the importance of lesson planning.

(10 marks)

Question Two

After your Bsc. Nursing training, you are posted to Meru School on Nursing as a lecturer. This will involve use of different teaching strategies in the course of your teaching including lecture method.

Differentiate between lecture and discussion methods of teaching.

(3 marks)

Describe four preparations you need to make before the lecture.

(8 marks)

State five ways you would use to improve the lecture method.

(5 marks)

State four advantages of lecture method.

(4 marks)

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