Learning is a process of acquiring knowledge or skills. Students have a variety of learning styles, and learn effectively when these styles are prominently used during the training. It is therefore essential for the facilitator to use the right mix of styles to reach out to a variety of audiences.
Adults in contrast to children have different learning patterns as they gather a variety of experiences. Training will be fruitful only when it relates to those experiences. The instructor or trainer must not only focus on the gaps of the learner but also on their strengths.
Tips for the trainers to engage adult learners:
- Acknowledge learner’s experience
- Make the content relevant
- Know the target audience
- Ensure training effectiveness from the learner’s perspective
End Result:
The purpose of motivating the adults is to:
- Direct them in their learning
- Improve their capacity to analyze issues and apply the gained knowledge
- Convert the training session into a true learning experience.
To conclude with, engaging adult learners is a laborious task but can be easily overcome if the trainer makes use of some common logics and understands the adult learning styles.
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