Transformative Learning Theory— An Overview This section of the monograph provides a brief overview of transformative learning theory from the perspective of Jack Mezirow. Also discussed are the conditions that need to be present‚ from his perspective‚ to foster transformative learning. Its intent is to provide a synthesis of its major premises‚ not an exhaustive discussion‚ that includes enough information from which to understand the implications and insights gained from discussing the various
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Practice of Professional Nursing Leadership Theories Nursing 4365 July 21‚ 2014 Vicki Hartin‚ Phd(c)‚ RN‚ CNE West Texas A & M University The Theory of Leadership Leadership is defined by Yoder-Wise (2011) as the process by which one uses personal traits to effectively and ethically lead patients‚ families and staff to accomplish clinical and organizational outcomes. Theory is defined by nursing-theory.org (2013) as a belief‚ policy or procedure that is followed to accomplish
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Adult Learning Theory Foundations of Online Learning Adult learning theory has come a long way since its development in the nineteen seventies. With the advancement of technology more people have the opportunity to continue their education. Also with the realization that adults learn from association classes can be tailored for adults to learn with greater efficiently. This is recognized by not only educational establishments but by companies around the world. Where there is the ability to
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Presciutti‚ M.‚ Bader‚ M. K.‚ & Hepburn‚ M. (2012). Shivering Management During Therapeutic Temperature Modulation: Nurses’ Perspective. Critical Care Nurse‚32(1)‚ 33-42. doi:10.4037/ccn2012189 This article discusses shivering as a major complication of therapeutic hypothermia treatment and the importance of its early recognition and resolution. The article describes a tool called “The Bedside Shivering Assessment Scale” which according to the text‚ “can be used to determine the efficacy of interventions
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Trident University Explore the different learning theories and learning styles TUX101- The Trident University Experience 17 February 2013 Introduction For this case study assignment‚ I will be writing about what Visual‚ Aural‚ Read/write‚ and Kinesthetic (VARK) learning style or styles I have and how it relates to two different learning theories. I will also be discussing how my identified VARK learning style or styles will affect my online educational pursuit.
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Core Module: Teaching and Learning: Theory and Practice Level 5 By: Kathryn Arnott-Gent Tutor: Liz Hinks Submission Date: w/c 16th May 2011 Introduction For the purpose of this assignment and to meet all the relevant criteria‚ I have chosen to focus my assessment tool on the two day foundation training that all volunteers must attend before progressing onto further projects. This assignment includes a report which will
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ASSIGNMENT: ‘A theory based evaluation of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy’ The purpose of this essay is to provide a theory based evaluation of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). The first part of this essay will concentrate on defining CBT including a brief description of its derived history and the therapies that have contributed to its development. I will then move on to review the tools used in the four step process of CBT (assessment‚ formulation‚ intervention and evaluation). I will
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Consider applications to education (16 marks) AO2 Piaget believed in the progress of a child’s cognitive development through schooling and has an individualist approach in the way in which the child is an active participant and is responsible for their own learning. According to Piaget‚ cognitive development occurs as the result of maturation. You cannot teach a child certain activities before they are biologically ready‚ for example trying to reach a pre-operationalized child to perform abstract
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Generically‚ appraisal theorists define emotions as episodes that are restricted to a duration of a little more than a few seconds‚ which will encounter several changes; changes in your evaluation and appraisal of the stimulus‚ changes in your action tendencies‚ the peripheral and central somatic responses‚ your expressive behaviour (muscle movements‚ facial expressions) and emotional feelings (the reflections of other factors and the stimulus in your consciousness) (Moors‚ 2013). Additionally‚
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Learning nowadays is very much different from what we normally went through decades ago. There are many aspects in learning which have evolved and emerged to make learning more effective and meaningful to the learner. Learners’ role emerged from passively receiving information to actively participating in their own learning. Teachers’ role from delivering direct instruction to facilitating one’s learning. Learning theories evolved from behaviourism to social constructivism. Learning environment has
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