Activity 1: Adult Learning Theories
You are a member of the Training Development Group (TDG) of an organization. Juan is the group manager. You, Amy, and Tyrese are training specialists in the group. The TDG is discussing adult learning concepts during the kickoff meeting to develop the organization's latest professional development webinar.
Juan: We have a diverse audience. We know that means we need to incorporate a variety of learning styles as we design and develop our next webinar.
Tyrese: Yes, we want participants to be able to learn using the styles that are best suited for them.
Amy: We should remember to focus on Malcolm Knowles' assumptions about how adults learn as we develop the webinar.
- TDG staff members recognize there are a variety of learning styles. These are:
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Rote memorization and drills are not recognized adult learning styles and may decrease motivation to learn.
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Coaching and counseling are interventions designed to identify improvements and develop self-awareness. These are not recognized adult learning styles.
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These are the recognized adult learning styles.
- You suggest incorporating the following activity to engage kinesthetic learners:
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This activity would engage the visual learner.
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This activity engages the kinesthetic learner by doing a task.
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This activity would engage the auditory learner.
- Auditory learners may benefit more from which of the following activities?
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This activity engages the kinesthetic learner by doing a task.
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This activity engages the auditory learner by hearing the questions and answers.
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This activity engages the visual learner.
- Adult learners prefer some degree of control over what they learn and how. This assumption is known as:
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Adult learners prefer some degree of control over what they learn and how.
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Readiness to learn refers to adult learners seeking the benefit or practical application of a specific topic, or having independent interest in a topic.
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Orientation to learning refers to adult learners seeking education based on what is relevant to them.
- According to the assumption of orientation to learning, adult learners seek education based on:
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It is true that adult learners seek education in response to stressors or wanting to solve a problem, but other reasons also apply.
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It is true that adult learners seek education based on relevance to their lives, but other reasons also apply.
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Adult learners seek education in response to stressors, wanting to solve a problem, or based on relevance to their lives.
- To ensure a successful webinar, TDG's design plan should include:
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A well-designed plan should include these variables.
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Not all content is regulatory in nature; visual learning activities only focus on visual learning styles; assessments are not the only measure of checking for understanding.
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While a respectful learning environment is ideal, a well-designed plan should include the needs of visual and kinesthetic as well as auditory learners; assessments are not the only measure of checking for understanding.
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