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Why Adults Learn
The learning process begins
when…
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Barriers to Learning
Training Flow Chart
Why Adults
Learn
Preparing for a
Successful
Training
Malcolm Knowles
Adult Learning
Theory
How Adults
Learn
Knowing Your
Audience
Applying
Adult Theory
to Training
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Why Do Adults Learn?
 To gain knowledge or a skill they need.
 To better manage changes in their lives.
 To keep up with changes in their
environment.
 To increase or maintain a sense of selfesteem.
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Malcolm Knowles Learning
Theory
• Adults want to know why they should learn.
• Adults come to trainings with a wealth of
knowledge.
• Adults want to learn things that effect their daily
lives.
• Adults are willing to learn things that will help
them solve problems.
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How People Learn …
The VAK Model
• Visual: reading or seeing
• Auditory: listening
• Kinesthetic: doing
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Visual Learners
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Auditory Learner
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kinesthetic Learners
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The Learning Brain Model
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Apply Theory to Training
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Motivation
Goals
Experience
Culture
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Know Your Audience
• Make them feel welcome and comfortable.
• Be respectful.
• Try to use a person’s name as much as
possible.
• Making eye contact is helpful.
• Allow time for them to ask questions.
• Take time to break into small interactive
learning groups.
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Resistant Learners
• Think about an especially tough resistor that
you had to deal with
• Be that person—”What are the reasons I
don’t want to be here?”
• Jot down: thoughts, feelings and concerns
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Root of Resistance
• Priorities: other things are more important
• Relevant: what’s in it for me.
• Fear: of change, loss of benefits,
embarrassment
• Boring: death by lecture.
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Strategies
• Associate to the resistor
• Accept their gifts
• Activate the imagination
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Being Prepared to Succeed
It’s show time
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To procrastinate
or not to
procrastinate
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What is Procrastination?
Procrastination is the act of putting off
essential tasks until a later time.
Most of the time, non-essential tasks are
done in lieu of the more critical ones.
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Why Do I Procrastinate
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Feeling overwhelmed
Insufficient prioritizing
Fear
Burn-out
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How do I procrastinate?
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Avoidance techniques
External distractions
Internal distractions
Not enough time
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When
procrastination
tries to rear its
ugly head
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Being prepared to succeed
Overcoming
Procrastination
Become
Aware
Get Organized
Set Goals
One Week Before Your Training
Practice Your
Session
Confirm All
Arrangements
Make A List
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Know Your
Subject Cold
Memorize The
Words
One Day Before Your Training
Run through the
entire session,
practicing with
visuals
Get a good
night’s sleep
Test the
equipment
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Set up training
room
Observe the
room
mechanicals
One Hour Before Your Training
Arrive One
Hour Before
Training
Move Around
Greet Your
Participants
Complete Last
Minute Setup
Organize Your
Training Space
Make Sure You
Are Comfortable
Make Sure
Your Notes Are
In Order
Check Your
Equipment
Prepare For
Emergencies
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One Minute Before Your Training
Take one more
peek at your
opening line
Go for it
Find a friendly
face & smile
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Take a deep
breath
Tell yourself
how terrific this
is going to be
Resources
• Training for Dummies (Author: Elaine Biech)
• The First-Time Trainer (Author: Tom Goad)
• What Smart Trainers Know: The Secrets of
Success from the World’s Foremost Experts
(Author: Lorraine L. Ukens)
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A Good Facilitator
‘I never teach my pupils; I only attempt to
provide the conditions to which they can
learn. As a trainer, it’s one of the best
things that we can do’
— Albert Einstein
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Contact Consumer Action
Web: www.consumer-action.org
Phone: 415-777-9648. Ask for “Outreach”
Email:
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