Question

3. Discuss the extent to which adult learning theory principles were incorporated into the training program. Which principles were included and which ones were absent? What could the consultant have done differently to make better use of adult learning theory?

Answer 1

1. Following adult learning principles incorporated into training program such as:

• Motivation to engaged in job responsibility
• Use their experience in the filed
• Freedom to take assigned training activities
• Involved employees in the development of training materials; seek their input
• Opportunities of learners to assess their own levels of learning.
• Offer feedback
• Incorporate the experience of employees into your training program through On-the Job training, coaching, and mentoring programs.

2. Principles were included:

• Adult are internally motivated and self directed
• Adults bring life experience and knowledge to learning experiences
• Adults are goal oriented
• Adults are relevancy oriented
• Adults are practical
• Adults learner like to be respected

Principles were absent:

1. Barriers against participating include lack of money, time, interest and lack of information about opportunities to learn.
2. Creating an environment where all participants feel they have a valuable contribution can work to allay such concerns.
3. Some may have had poor prior experiences with education leading to feelings of inadequacy and fear of study and failure

3. What could the consultant have done differently to make better use of adult learning theory?

• Encourage participant in the program
• Learning to be relevant and task oriented
• More confident practitioners
• Self directed
• Immediate success under pressure