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CLASSMATE POST 1

One strategy I will be attempting from here on out is to add more study time at night after I put the kids to bed. Before I did not do so because after looking after my toddler, getting the house work done, making sure my son has homework done and everything ready for school the next day, my husbands work stuff ready, dinner cooked, and all errands done, I tended to use that to unwind and relax. Which by doing so left me with little study time during the day and over the weekend. In this method I was cramming information in a short amount of time which did not allow it to stick as well as I hoped. So even if I can take a minimum of one hour to study at night this would be beneficial in the long run.

The second strategy is that if I am unsure of a question I may have, that I need to look into it as soon as possible rather then wait until later as I often forget what I wanted to know about. By postponing my learning I will either forget why I was confused on a subject or just completely forget about it until it pops up again and if that were to show up on a test it will be difficult to be confident answering the question. This has made me second guess my choice often and usually leads to getting the question wrong.

The third strategy I will be changing is that when I answer a question wrong, instead of only reading the correct answer I need to start reading the answers and reasoning under each answer to fully comprehend why I got the answer wrong. At times when we do our practice tests the reasons under each answer are not full of information; others can have reliable information which may prove helpful later on. So instead of rushing through and only looking for the correct answers I will be focusing on why is that the correct answer.

References

02/23/2024. Test-Taking Strategies for Nursing Students. Denver College of Nursing. https://www.denvercollegeofnursing.edu/blog/tips—advice/nursing-school-test-taking-strategies.htmlLinks to an external site.

CLASSMATE POST 2

According to Blooms taxonomy of cognitive learning objectives, there are six cognitive skills ranked from lower (requires less cognitive processing), to higher (requires a deeper degree of cognitive processing). From lowest to highest, these skills are knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. Knowledge refers to the retention of learning and information. Comprehension is when the learner shows they know the subject by paraphrasing, comparing, classifying, etc the items they have learned. When the learner is able to think critically think about the skill or item they are learning, they have achieved the level of analysis. The fifth skill is synthesis, this entails combining what you learned to create a new idea. Finally, the last cognitive skill is evaluation. This skill is important to be a critical thinker, it entails reflecting on you learning and improving in ways you struggled.

While I was walking through the test analysis document linked above, it was interesting to walk through the different questions and grade myself on my preparation for the first few exams in Nursing School. I liked how we walked through the entire process of learning the information, applying it, analyzing, and evaluating how we did. As I went through the questions, I was able to figure out what my strengths and weakness were when preparing for an exam. The first thing I would like to improve on for my next exam is being more attentive during class. Often times, I tend to take notes on the slide show but I don’t pay the most attention to what the teacher is saying. I need to be better about being attentive to teacher and the slide show!! The second thing I want to improve is reviewing my notes after class. When you set time aside to review your notes after class, it will keep the information fresh in your mind. The third thing I would like to do is going over my exam and understanding why I got the question wrong and reading the explanation. This will help me know what I need to study more and the reasoning behind the question and answer.

Forehand, M. (n.d.). Bloom’s taxonomy. https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/59/Blooms-Taxonomy.pdfLinks to an external site.

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Original Discussion Prompt: 

Do the test analysis document above, based on your nursing course exams, name 3 strategies you will apply towards your next exam.

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Hi Nita,

I like how you discuss both the teacher observing the student and the student observing their own art. You bring up excellent points about the teachers observing the children, because it does help the teacher to better communicate with the children and understand them better. As teachers, it is very important to nurture students, particularly if they are very young, I think, because it allows them to better understand the needs of the student, and how to work with them. Paying attention to what the student is drawing, and seeing how the student reacts to their own work can improve the teachers’ understanding.

Expressing feelings in this discussion board reply examples is a major component of growing up. The more a student is able to express those feelings, the more they can understand them. I liked reading about what you said on this topic, and I agree that the art is a very useful tool that students can learn to express their feelings effectively. If they do not express them, they are keeping them inside, and drawing can become a form of counseling for them. In my opinion, I think the drawing can be particularly useful for many students who are quiet. These students do not often express themselves verbally, and drawing can be a way for them to understand their feelings, and to release some pent up sadness of hostile feelings, for example. I think this form of therapy sticks with many people throughout life, and they continue to use drawing as a coping mechanism.