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Adult Learning Theory Laura Brey, MS NASBHC Training of Trainers April 21 – 23, 2008

Adult Learning Theory Laura Brey, MS NASBHC Training of Trainers April 21 – 23, 2008. Objectives . Review principles of adult learning Review learning style categories Review teaching style categories Identify learning activities for different learning styles. 2. How Men Learn?. 3.

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Adult Learning Theory Laura Brey, MS NASBHC Training of Trainers April 21 – 23, 2008

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  1. Adult Learning Theory Laura Brey, MS NASBHC Training of Trainers April 21 – 23, 2008

  2. Objectives Review principles of adult learning Review learning style categories Review teaching style categories Identify learning activities for different learning styles • 2

  3. How Men Learn? • 3

  4. How Women Learn? • 4

  5. Top Five Ways to Enhance Your Learning Brain research shows that your brain Is unique Thrives on challenge and flow Is a physical organ Deals in emotions as well as thoughts Has multiple intelligences • 5

  6. Principles of Adult Learning • 6

  7. Adults as Learners Autonomous and self-directed Life experiences and knowledge • 7

  8. Adults as Learners Goal-oriented Relevancy-oriented • 8

  9. Adults as Learners Practical Shown respect • 9

  10. Motivating the Adult Learner Social Relationships External Expectations • 10

  11. Motivating the Adult Learner Social Welfare Personal Advancement • 11

  12. Motivating the Adult Learner Escape or Stimulation Cognitive • 12

  13. Barriers and Motivation Identify barriers against and motivation for participating in learning Decrease barriers against participating in learning Enhance reasons for participating in learning • 13

  14. Teaching styles Formal authority Demonstrator or Personal Model Facilitator Delegator • 14

  15. Overview – the teacher Learn your teaching style : www.residentteachers.com Clinical Teaching Perception Inventory • 15

  16. Learning Tips for Effective Instructors Motivation Reinforcement Retention Transference • 16

  17. Learning Styles Preferences for types of learning situations Many different ways to define them Most include cognitive, affective and psychomotor/physiological dimensions Include characteristics of instruction and instructional settings along with learning • 17

  18. What’s Your Learning Style? Complete self assessment questionnaire Tally your responses Determine primary and secondary learning styles Review suggestions to boost your learning potential • 18

  19. Learning Style Categories Visual Auditory Kinesthetic • 19

  20. Learning Styles No one way to define Research in this area is limited questionable Be aware that learners and trainers have different preferences • 20

  21. Matching Activities to Learning Styles • 21

  22. Activity What Is Your Personality Type? I E S I T F J P • 22

  23. Meyers Briggs Learning Styles Inventory Introverted Extroverted Sensing Intuitive Thinking Feeling Judging Perceiving • 23

  24. Meyers Briggs Teaching Style Inventory Introverted Extroverted Sensing Intuitive Thinking Feeling Judging Perceiving • 24

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