With regard to the teaching-learning process, what can the nursing student identify as the instructor's responsibility to the student? (Select all that apply.)

Question

a. Solve each of the student's learning problems.
b. Create an environment in which learning can occur.
c. Make learning simple and free from psychological pain.
d. Eliminate difficult concepts from lectures and laboratories.
e. Assist students to answer questions not independently resolved.

Answer 1

ANS: B, E
Faculty is responsible for providing a curriculum, planning for its implementation, and creating a safe learning environment. Part of creating an optimal learning environment includes having approachable faculty who are available to help students who encounter questions or problems the student cannot independently resolve using available resources. Solving each of the student's learning problems is unrealistic and would rob the student of active participation. Making learning simple and free from psychological pain is not realistic. Learning is rooted in the learner. The instructor cannot guarantee student response. Eliminating difficult concepts from lectures and laboratories is not realistic. Many important nursing concepts are complex and may seem difficult. They cannot be eliminated from a curriculum if the learner's education is to meet standards.