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Issues 1-7: Rationales and Teaching Tips

Date: 04/2009
Source: Midwest AIDS Training and Education Center (MATEC)

Issues 1-7: Rationales and Teaching Tips MS Word [85 KB]

Description:

This document highlights 7 key adult learning principles paired with related rationales and teaching tips.

The principles are:

dotAdults are relevancy-oriented, practical, goal-oriented learners.
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dotAdults need to retain the information for it to be integrated into their work.
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dotAdults need transference of learning to use the information effectively.
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dotAdults come with a wealth of experiences to the training.
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dotAdults tend to have a problem-centered orientation to learning.
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dotAdults have different learning styles.
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dotAdults tend to learn better with active learning (engagement) than passive learning.
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Topic Areas:

Training and Adult Learning

Method:

AETC Training Principles, Adult Learning, Principles of Adult Learning

Resource Type:

Program Tools

Group:

Training Program Resources

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