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ADULT EDUCATION STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE BEHAVIOUR CHANGE

Annual Fall LTC IPAC Workshop

November 2, 2016

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Topics

1. The Nature of the Adult Learner 2. Key Learning Concepts 3. Assessing Learning Needs 4. Planning Effective IPAC Sessions 5. Maximizing Learning Transfer


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What are their unique characteristics?

Adult Learners


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Adult Learner Characteristics

Work and life experience


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Work and life experience Learning as a means to an end


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Work and life experience Learning as a means to an end Highly motivated (usually)


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Work and life experience Learning as a means to an end Highly motivated Preoccupied


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Work and life experience Learning as a means to an end Highly motivated Preoccupied Risk averse


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Work and life experience Learning as a means to an end Highly motivated Preoccupied Risk averse Appreciate respect


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Work and life experience Learning as a means to an end Highly motivated Preoccupied Risk averse Appreciate respect Learning a social process


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Work and life experience Learning as a means to an end Highly motivated Preoccupied Risk averse Appreciate respect Learning a social process Diminished physical capabilities

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Work and life experience Learning as a means to an end Highly motivated Preoccupied Risk averse Appreciate respect Learning a social process Diminished physical capacities

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IPAC Stakeholders (Page 3)

Management Front-line staff Residents Family Members Community What are the most relevant characteristics?


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Learning Defined

A change in behaviour brought about by personal experience.


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Domains of Learning

The Cognitive Domain (Head Learning)


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Domains of Learning

The Affective Domain (Heart Learning)


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Domains of Learning

The Psychomotor Domain (Hand Learning)


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Learning (Pages 4-5)

What needs to be unlearned? In what domain?


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Bloom’s Taxonomy

Knowledge


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Bloom’s Taxonomy

Comprehension

Knowledge


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Bloom’s Taxonomy

Application

Comprehension

Knowledge


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Bloom’s Taxonomy

Analysis

Application

Comprehension

Knowledge


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Bloom’s Taxonomy

Synthesis

Analysis

Application

Comprehension

Knowledge


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Bloom’s Taxonomy

Evaluation

Synthesis

Analysis

Application

Comprehension

Knowledge


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Bloom’s Taxonomy

Evaluation

Synthesis

Analysis

Application

Comprehension

Knowledge


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Learning Taxonomy (Page 7)

Evaluation Synthesis Analysis Application Comprehension Knowledge IPAC training examples at each level?


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Needs Assessment

1. Identify desired performance 2. Identify actual performance 3. Conduct a gap analysis 4. Develop learning outcomes 5. Design a learning session


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Data Sources

Documents Interviews Direct observation Surveys


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Pitfalls in Needs Assessment


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Needs Assessment (Page 9)

Examples of information sources?


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Session Plan Components

Set Induction Most Important

Backward linkage Motivation Preview

Presentation Least Important

Content rollout

Engagement Learner application

Closure Next Most Important

Review and reinforcement Forward linkage


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Learning Transfer – Level 1

Learner Response


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Attainment of Learning Objectives

Learner Response


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Behavioural Change


Learner Response SHERCON ASSOCIATES INC.

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Organizational Impact

Behavioural Change


Learner Response SHERCON ASSOCIATES INC.

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Learning Transfer Taxonomy

Organizational Impact

Behavioural Change


Learner Response


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Learning Transfer (Page 18)

Response Learning Behaviour Impact Ideas to foster movement to the next level?
