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Listed below are basic principles for effective learning put forth by highly esteemed learning theorists and widely accepted by contemporary pedagogical experts.
- More successful learning occurs when the presentation method matches the person’s individual learning style.
- Interactive learning experiences are generally more effective than passive learning experiences.
- Optimal learning occurs when material is presented at different rates to meet the needs of different people.
- When previously learned information and ideas are applied to additional new situations or placed in new contexts, understanding and retention are improved.
- Some people require more repetition than others for successful learning to take place.
- Self-directed learning activities have the potential to result in a stronger learning outcome than teacher-directed activities.
The above principles are supported by freenursetutor.com in a number of ways that traditional classroom teaching simply cannot. This claim does not indicate any disrespect for the many dedicated and entirely capable nursing teachers across the country. Rather it is simply calling attention to the undisputable fact that there are inherent logistical limitations when one teacher attempts to meet the diverse needs of many students within a fixed amount of time. These same limitations do not apply to a learning website with an assortment of self-directed, self-paced, computer based activities which are available to an unlimited number of students twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
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