training adult learners
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Training Adult Learners
Presented by: Girma Tola
September 2007
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Welcome!!
To
Training Adult Learners Training
Session
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Introduction
• Welcome participants!
• Participants get to know one
another
• Facilitator explains the content
of the training
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Agenda
Time Activities Owners
9:00 AM - 9:02
AM
Welcome/
Introduction
Facilitator
9:02 AM – 9:06
AM
PowerPoint
Presentation
Facilitator
9:06 AM- 9:13
AM
Group Discussion,
Presentation
Trainees,
Facilitator
9:13 AM- 9:15
AM
Questions, feedback
& conclusion
All
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Topics to Be Covered
• Describe adult learner
characteristics
• Adult training techniques &
strategies
• Adult teaching methods
• Practice session/ group activity
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Learning Objectives
• To understand six the adult learner characteristics and utilize them to train employees
• To learn six adult training strategies and techniques and effectively use them to train adults
• To learn four Adult training methods
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Adult Learner Characteristics• Adult learners are independent in what
they learn
• Adult learners have wealth of experience
and like to share with others
• Adult learners are more interested in
information & ideas that solves problems
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Adult Learners Charac. Cntd.• Adult learners are most interested in
solutions that can be immediately applied
• Adult learners are intrinsically motivated to learn
• Adult learners are interested in topics that relate to development stage of their life
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Adult Training Techniques & Strategies To maximize training effectiveness
with adult learners:
• Create a supportive environment
• Meet trainees individual learning
needs
• Make course content relevant and
coherent
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Adult Training Techniques & Strategies • Communicate personal benefits of
training
• Use training methods that require
active participation
• Provide immediate feedback on
practice
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Adult teaching methods
To appeal to different learning styles of adults use a combination of various training methods such as:
• Presentation/ Lecture
• Structured exercise/Role Play
• Facilitated group discussion
• Case Study
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Practice Session-Group Discussion
Group Exercise
Form two groups of 5 members
Read the case study provided,
discuss and write two solutions on
the flipchart to the stated problem
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Conclusion
• Summarize major learning points
• Feedback
• Questions
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References
1.Werner, Jon M. and DeSimone, Randy. (2006). Human
Resource Development. Mason, Ohio: Thomson
Southwestern.
2.Balaski, Brown,Leafaive, Moran & Tola.(2006). Five Star
Communication Training Leader Guide. St. Paul,
Minnesota: Metro State University
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References Cntd.
3. Belletti & Mihall (2007). Adult learning styles & training
methods. FDIC ADR Presentation Handouts. Retrieved
September 6, 2007 from
http://www.visionrealization.com/Resources/Resource_Details/Adult_learning_principles.pdf
4. Levin, S. Joseph, Ph.D ( 2007). A set of papers focusing on
the teaching of technical information to adults: Section 7.
Retrieved September 6, 2007 from
http://www.pested.msu.edu/PesticideApplicatorCertification/RTAT Manual/RTATSection7.pdf