Learning is a change in behavior which results from experience and is retained and applied to future experiences. We recognize the individual, an adult learner, brings attitudes We recognize that values, beliefs, and needs have evolved from an individual s multiple experience and diverse cultural background. What one perceives is unique and what one learns in any given situation depends on this perception. When the learner defines the experience as meaningful, satisfying and directed toward attainable goals, effective learning occurs. We believe that learning occurs most effectively when there is active involvement in the learning process.
Active involvement requires affective, cognitive, and psychomotor processes.
Critical thinking is a necessary component of nursing and must be fostered in students and integrated throughout the curriculum. The ability to engage in critical thinking will provide students with the skills to function independently The learner is motivated by the learning environment and self evaluation. Teachers facilitate learning and assist in developing nursing skills based upon student readiness to learn, mutual respect, and mutual goals for learning. The teaching role is to design individual experiences that promote integration of related facts and concepts. Learning is facilitated when the experiences are organized to involve multiple senses and follow logical sequences, such as simple to complex or general to specific.