Examples of assumptions by Andrew Read

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I assume the students are interested in the same topics I am

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Students in the majority are there for a mark not knowledge.

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All teenagers need a lot of direction to learn.

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We have different phase in learning.

High achieving students have high attendance and take up opportunities for additional help

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I assume the students aren’t interested in a lot of what I teach

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Students that engage more are more likely to succeed/get better grades

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I need to cater for all learning styles in my sessions to reach all students effectively

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Students think lecturers know more than them

Fear of simulations

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Learners have fear with simulations because they are not exposed enough or had very bad experience.

I assume all learners like all their sessions to be interactive eg quizes, games, groupwork

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I assume learners have enjoyed the simulation session I have done today.

bijanot2004 — 2025-02-11 11:22:10 UTC

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Experience practitioners seem less enthusiastic for new changes

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Students will take advantage of you let them

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University students are more concerned about passing exams than acquiring the necessary skills and theories.

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New nurses should know uniform policy and professional standards so don’t come with long nails and eye lashes

Everyone can learn. Just that the pace can be different!

2025-02-11 11:23:05 UTC

Everyone can learn. Just that the pace can be different!

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When you teach, learners should gain knowledge at all times.

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Everyone has access to computers to do their e-learning

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You get a sense of someone struggling to understand in a classroom

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I assume my students are there because they want a career in nursing.

Chatters

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Student chats during a teaching is either confused or distracted.

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They’ll find the things I find interesting interesting too

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Students don’t read articles or pre-reading

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Classroom environments should be interactive and communicative (less ‘talk and chalk’).

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Students want to be spoon fed. Less inclined to use their knowledge and rely on yours

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I assume that all students are enthusiastic about the subject I teach.

I assume that because I understand why we should do an intervention for a patient, it is obvious and therefore my junior nurses should find the concept easy to understand.

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Adults are not self-directed learners

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Critical thinking is not an intellectual functio.

Student Engagement Assumption

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Students that are the most capable initially will want to critically engage and develop their skills further

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Learners attend mandatory study days just to be there, to check a tickbox. Learners who attend optional programmes are the ones wanted to be there and learn

Teaching should promote knowledge

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I should keep teaching short to keep students attention

Lovely Jubbly

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Students should ask questions when unsure

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Students should attend sessions and extra learning opportunities in order to achieve high grades

Students should turn up to class and make use of extra learning materials

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Should

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If students don’t understand something my they should ask for clarification

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Students should want to learn, engage and attend

Students should start their shift on time don’t be late.

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Education should assess KSB in a relevant way and not try to make things uniform for consistency

Teachers should be able to inspire their students

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Teachers should know everything!

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Teachers should know everything!

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Educators should involve more practical activities in the classroom as a form of learning.

Students should see lectures/classes as a two-way knowledge sharing opportunities

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Students should be able to apply their learning to real-world applications.

Teachers should do background reading on the lecture they are teaching.

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Should

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I should be able to change the way I teach to adapt to the learners without watering down the content

Students should read pre-session reading lists prior to attending teaching.

bijanot2004 — 2025-02-11 11:32:34 UTC

Co working and negotiating with each other in a learning environment should be encouraged.

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Students should remember that lecturers are human too

expectations about how things should be

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Learner should bring equipment listed prior to teaching.

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All academics/lecturers should have professional teaching programs

I should stop spoon feeding students and allow self exploration

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Lecturers should consider students’ neurodiversity.

Should

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Students should arrive on time for sessions

It is the teachers responsibility to ensure students are engaged during teaching sessions

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Teachers should make learning as engaging and interactive as possible

Students should be honest about what they don’t know when in a clinical setting

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They should not go ahead and attempt to do something they don’t know how to do, they should ask for help

Attending students should be able to interact with other students on any given activity

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Learners should be respectful towards teachers

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Students should respect lecturers and their peers. They should also have a willingness to learn.

masarat — 2025-02-11 11:34:18 UTC

Teachers shoukd prepare thoroughly before teaching sessions

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Students should rationalise their responses

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AIf a learner does not come prepared for an assessment session, it is because can't be bothered or not interested.

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Students should behave professionally

Students should write emails using capital letters and full stops.

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University should be inclusive and diverse!

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University should be inclusive and diverse!

awotundk — 2025-02-11 11:36:33 UTC

Students should understand the importance of their attendance to their academic success.

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All nurses should want to develop professionally.

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Asking students questions leads to better understanding

Providing practice papers should help students perform better in exams

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Causal

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Making sessions interactive encourages student engagement and enhances learning.

2025-02-11 11:41:18 UTC

Knowing students names will make them feel more included and engaged in class

If I am more strict, students will be more respectful and less disruptive in the classroom

masarat — 2025-02-11 11:41:25 UTC

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If lecturers make mistakes, students will think the lecturer doesn’t know what they’re talking about

If I set-up more simulation scenarios in the ward, it will improve the practice of the junior nursing workforce.

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Having practical components in the sessions will improve engagement and learning

Teaching in small groups promotes more interaction and engagement

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Causal

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Group discussions in class encourages shared learning amongst students.

If I make students feel safe, they will learn more .

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Causal

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If adequate access to resources is provided, the students will make use of them to complete mandatory training

Causal

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If educators are passionate and engaging students should will take more of an interest and participate in the session

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Acknowledging all responses from students promotes equality, diversity and inclusivity!

Adopting various teaching methods caused all learners to be engaged.

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Causality

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Lack of engagement leads to poor academic results.

Cause-and-effect beliefs that may not always hold true.

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If I allow more engaged/confident students to answer all my questions, less confident students sit back and don't attempt to contribute

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If I show them a skill in practice, then my students will be able to repeat it in their practice.

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Students completing pre-class activities could lead to better understanding and knowledge retention

Being open and honest regarding your own practice should help you improve

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The teacher’s change of vocal tone while teaching makes students engage more in the lecture.

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Causal

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Classic education methods can be more effective when presented in a logical and clear manner.

Consistent to attend in class leading to increase pass rate in exam.

bijanot2004 — 2025-02-11 11:42:51 UTC

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I showed the students an explanatory video, so I expected them to understand the general process involved

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Opportunities to explore learning resources in detail in class leads to increased student satisfaction

Changing teaching method spontaneously can sometimes lead to better results

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If educators are flexible with students they will misuse them

Teaching in a disrespectful manner will make learners disengage or even leave.

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Causal

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If I make up an answer which is inaccurate instead of admitting I don’t know, and the student catches it, they will lose faith in my ability to educate them

If I provide personal examples in sessions, students will feel more confident in sharing their own

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If my moodle page is more organised, students will find it easier to access learning materials and pass rate will improve

masarat — 2025-02-11 11:43:36 UTC

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Making sure students understand the concepts of learning during lectures will lead to improved grades

Creating safe learning environment’s allows for better learning

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As an clinical educator, if I am more present on the ward, then the nursing staff will be more likely to ask for help, when they are unsure what to do.

2025-02-11 11:43:50 UTC

moving in class and helping indivdual students those seems not to interact, will give them boost to ask for help.

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If I provide teaching to staff, they will implement this in their clinical work, as per the hospital guidelines

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Pp

awotundk — 2025-02-11 11:43:57 UTC

Organising holiday tutorials for students increases their chances of passing their coursework.

Exams at the end of the module makes students study harder.

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Causal

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If I wear my uniform when stating expectations to new starters they are more likely to listen and adhere to what is said

Slides with too many words will distract them from listening to you.

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Make presentation more interactive to catchup their eyes.

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Causal

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If I don’t wear my uniform when teaching it makes for a more friendly and interactive learning setting