From the staff development bookshelf: Recognizing generational differences in learning styles
Staff Development Weekly: Insight on Evidence-Based Practice in Education, August 19, 2011
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Generational differences affect the learning process, which makes it essential for educators to understand learners when developing teaching material. Here's an overview of the preferred learning environments and teaching strategies for Veteran nurses, who were born between 1925 and 1945.
Preferred learning environment: Veterans prefer traditional, formal learning environments. They view educators as authority figures to be respected, so they seldom confront them directly if they disagree with what is being taught. They expect educators to behave in a businesslike manner and do not like to be asked to relay or to listen to experiences they believe are too personal.
Teaching strategies for Veterans: Goals and objectives must be explicit; provide organized handouts that summarize important points. Avoid small print in handouts and on computer screens. Provide help with new or unfamiliar technology when it is part of the teaching methodology. Treat veterans with respect; encourage feedback midway through a program; explain how education will improve job performance.
Source: Book excerpt adapted from Learning Styles in Nursing Education: Integrating Teaching Strategies into Staff Development by Adrianne E. Avillion, DEd, RN.
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