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HOW DO ADULTS LEARN?
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Learning Objectives
Understand Principles of Adult Learning
Understand Adult Learning Cycle
Make Training Successful
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Anticipate
WHY?
HOW?
WHAT?
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Exercise 1

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Tell me, and I will forget
Show me, and I will remember
But Let me, and I will understand
Confucius
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Adult Learning Principles
Are Self-Directing
Have Related Experiences
Learn a Variety of Ways
Learn by Doing
Want Immediate Application
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Experiencing Phase
Use Experiences
Discuss with Others
Examples of Learning Styles
Brainstorming
Role Playing Case Studies
Hands On
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Processing Phase
Discuss Experiences
Share Reactions and Feelings
Share Impact
Examples of Learning Styles
Share Feelings about Real Events
Share Opinions
Debrief Hands-On Exercise
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Generalizing Phase
ID Trends Truths
Reach Conclusions
Develop New Ideas
What Can I Take Away
How Generalize?
Lectures
Explain of Models
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Applying Phase
Modify Previous Ideas
Modify Previous Behaviors
Try New Ideas
How Apply?
Change Own Behaviors
Change Case Study Behaviors
Modify Hands-On Experience
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Adult Learning Cycle
Experiencing
Processing
Applying
Generalizing
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Youth (and Novices)
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Adults (and more Experienced)
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Summary
What are the Principles of Adult Learning?
What are the Stages of the Adult Learning Cycle?
What are Examples of Adult Learning Styles?
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How Adults Learn
BSA 500 Questions
List THREE Adult Learning Principles
List TWO Phases of Adult Learning
What did Confucius say about Adult Learning?
Name ONE Learning Style