Gilbert Gardiner

Intrinsic motivation results when a student feels secure in the learning environment, likes the instructor’s teaching methods, likes the content or structure of a lesson, successfully completes a task, has some control over the learning process, and feels good about achieving goals.

Psychological safety is essential because adults bring prior experiences, identities, and vulnerabilities into the learning space.

Adult students often exhibit a need for security because their participation in formal education is tied to real-life responsibilities, obligations, and long-term goals.

Adult education often focuses on practical application and problem solving rather than memorization of facts.

One major weakness of multiple choice tests is the ease with which they can be structured to require only recognition or recall information

I really like the ide that if a student does not have the opportunity or is not assisted in developing the needed soft skills for employment success then the instructor and the institution are not preparing the student for career success.

I learned that the Socratic method is really a discussion with the intent of finding better answers to difficult questions.

I really like the idea that whenever I sm unable to answer a relevant question, I should admit that I do not know the answer and promise to find it.

I really like the idea that learning styles are a combination of cognitive, emotional, and motivational factors that come together to form a process that helps students to learn.

Offering my expertise will motivate my students because they will see me as a skilled professional in nursing, who is willing to share my knowledge with them. In addition, they will see me as a model of a person in nursing. My modeling positive behavior, attitude, and actions will do much to keep my students excited about training to enter the nursing profession.