Session 2 How Adults Learn

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Session 2 How Adults Learn

• Explain the principles of adult learning
• Be able to use adult learning principles to
  achieve the key learning objectives of a trainer
  conference
• Make training appealing to participants at each
  stage of the adult learning cycle

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Learning Experiences

• How did you feel about attending this training?
• How were your needs recognized by the trainer?
• What activities in the session helped to meet
  your needs?

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LET ME Exercise

• Describe your learning experience.
• How were you taught the phrase?
• What can we conclude?

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Experiential Learning

• Education research shows that we retain
• 10 of what we read
• 20 of what we hear
• 30 of what we see
• 50 of what we see and hear
• 70 of what we say
• 90 of what we say and do

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Adult Learning Principles

• Self-direction through recognized need
• Armed with related experience and knowledge
• Respond to a variety of teaching methods
• Learn by doing
• Want immediate application of what they learn

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Adult Learning Cycle

• Experiencing
• Processing
• Generalizing
• Applying

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Summary

• What are the ways adults approach learning?
• Why are different methods employed in the adult
  learning process?
• What are the phases of adult learning?
• What are some of the styles of learning?

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BSA 500 Round 2

• Name 3 learning principles.
• What are 3 phases of adult learning?
• What was the wisdom that Confucius provided
  concerning how adults learn?
• Name one learning style.