A 32-year-old wife and mother of two children was a bank manager before entering the nursing program. She is finishing a baccala
ureate nursing program in a few months. She learns best when she can plan and carry out her own learning activities, uses past experiences to help with current learning, and applies learning immediately. Which learning theory best fits this woman's learning style? a. Knowles' adult learning theory
b. Bandura's social learning theory
c. The GestaltñField family of theories
d. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs theory
The correct answer is - a. Knowles' adult learning theory.
Explanation:
In the given case, the behaviors of the woman support Knowles' adult learning theory. Instead of theoretically oriented the woman is an experienced, self-directed learner, and is problem-centered, and is able to apply the new learning immediately.
Other theories have totally different aspects that did not match as social learning depends on role models, Bandura's theory is facilitated learning, and other irrespective to this case.
