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Complete “The VARK Questionnaire: How Do I Learn Best?”

http://vark-learn.com/the-vark-questionnaire/

1. Click “OK” to receive your questionnaire scores.
2. Once you have determined your preferred learning style, review the corresponding link to view your learning preference.
3. Review the other learning styles: visual, aural, read/write, kinesthetic, and multimodal (listed on the VARK Questionnaire Results page).
4. Compare your preferred learning strategies to the identified strategies for your preferred learning style.
5. Appraise how this awareness of learning attributes influences your perceptions of teaching and learning.

In a paper (750-1,000 words), summarize your analysis of this exercise. Include the following:

1. Provide a summary of your learning style.
2. List your preferred learning strategies.
3. Compare your preferred learning strategies to the identified strategies for your preferred learning style.
4. Discuss how the awareness of individual learning styles, preferences and strategies influence teaching (those who are in a position to teach) and learning (those who are in a position to learn).
5. Cite a minimum of three references in the paper.

Although the topic of this assignment refers to your individual learning style, avoid the use of first person voice (words such as, “I, we, our”) in your essay.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

                                                       APPLY RUBRIC

Coppin State University

College of Health Professions

Helene Fuld School of Nursing

Guidelines for Paper on Cultural Diversity

NURS 216 Transition to Professional Practice

Objective: Students will apply the nursing process with emphasis on assessment, diagnosis, and planning of nursing care for culturally diverse individuals across the life span and in selected healthcare settings.

Culture Scholarly Paper

1. Research and select a culture of interest to you.
2. Following approval by your faculty, write a 5-page scholarly paper on the approved culture.

3.    The paper must be typed in APA format and submitted via Turnitin by the due date. Seek assistance in the Coppin University Academic Resource Center for help with grammar, sentence structure, or American Psychological Association (APA) style formatting.

A.   Submit a 5-page scholarly paper (not included reference or cover page) written in APA style, with the use of references when appropriate. (10 points).

B.   Content should consist of the following topics: (45 points)

·         Family and community structure and hierarchies.

·         Attitudes and beliefs about pregnancy and childrearing.

·         Attitudes and beliefs about death and dying

·         Attitudes and beliefs about health/wellness & illness (prevention, management, and hospitalization)

·         Attitudes and beliefs about mental illness.

·         Dietary & nutrition practices

·         Care of the elderly.

·         Social practices.

·         What are typical patterns of communication?  Include both verbal and nonverbal communications.

C.   Using the Nursing Process, discuss the care you will provide in regards to collecting data, diagnosing the problem, and planning for care. Be culturally appropriate (45 points).

1.    Individualize your assessment, diagnosis, and plan for each of the following situations:

a.    An extended family living arrangement for the 81 year-old grandmother who just suffered a Cerebral Vascular Accident (stroke) with severe hemiparesis.

b.    A new immigrant couple whose first child born at 28 weeks gestation.

c.    A nuclear family with teenage children. The father recently diagnosed with diabetes.

2.    How should questions for you assessment be directed for your cultural group?

3.    Identify three culturally sensitive nursing diagnoses from your client’s cultural perspective.

4.    How should you plan to provide care for your cultural group?

5.    How should care be provided for your cultural group?   

Rubric

Coppin State University

College of Health Professions

Helene Fuld School of Nursing

NURS 216 Culture Paper Grading Rubric