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Day 12: Learning Styles in Adults

Day 12: Learning Styles in Adults Identify Learning Styles: Exploration of Learning Style Models: VARK Model: Understand the VARK model, which categorizes learners into Visual, Auditory, Reading/Writing, and Kinesthetic styles. Recognize that individuals may have preferences for one or more of these styles. Honey and Mumford’s Learning Styles: Explore Honey and Mumford’s Learning Styles,…

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Day 11: Characteristics of Adult Learners

Day 11: Characteristics of Adult Learners Identify Adult Learning Characteristics: Exploration of Unique Characteristics: Self-Directedness: Recognize that adult learners are generally more self-directed in their learning. Understand that they prefer taking control of their learning experience, setting their own goals, and managing their progress. Practicality: Explore the characteristic…

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Day 10: Other Theories in Adult Learning

Day 10: Other Theories in Adult Learning Explore Additional Theories: Introduction to Transformational Learning Theory (Jack Mezirow): Key Concepts: Understand that transformational learning theory focuses on the process of perspective transformation. Recognize that transformative learning occurs when individuals critically reflect on their assumptions and beliefs, leading to a shift in…

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Day 9: Knowles' Six Assumptions of Andragogy

Day 9: Knowles’ Six Assumptions of Andragogy Understand the Six Assumptions: Dive into Knowles’ Six Assumptions: Need to Know: Recognize the assumption that adults need to know why they need to learn something before committing to the learning process. Understand that adults are more motivated when they see the relevance and purpose of the information. Learner’s Self-Concept: Acknowledge…

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Day 8: Principles of Andragogy

Day 8: Principles of Andragogy Deep Dive into Andragogy: Foundational Concept of Andragogy: Begin your exploration by understanding that andragogy is the theory of adult learning proposed by Malcolm Knowles. Recognize that andragogy is based on the idea that adults learn differently from children and that there are unique principles that guide adult learning. Core Principles of…

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Day 7: Case Studies and Examples

Day 7: Case Studies and Examples Review Case Studies: Look for Case Studies or Examples: Search for Relevant Materials: Explore reputable sources, academic journals, and professional publications for case studies related to successful applications of adult learning principles. Look for examples that align with your industry or field of training. Consider Various Training Contexts: Look for…

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Day 6: Reflect on Personal Learning Style

Day 6: Reflect on Personal Learning Style Self-Reflection: Identify Your Preferred Learning Style: Reflect on Past Experiences: Consider your past experiences in learning environments. Identify the methods or approaches that resonated with you the most. Determine if you have a preference for visual, auditory, reading/writing, or kinesthetic learning. Self-Assessment Tools: Use learning…

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Day 5: Adult Learning and Technology

Day 5: Adult Learning and Technology Digital Natives and Immigrants: Understand the Concept of Digital Natives and Immigrants: Definition: Digital natives refer to individuals who grew up in the digital age, surrounded by technology from a young age. Digital immigrants are individuals who adopted technology later in life and may not have the same natural ease with it as digital…

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Day 4: Learning Styles in Adults

Day 4: Learning Styles in Adults Identify Learning Styles: Explore Different Learning Style Models: VARK Model: Visual: Understand that some learners prefer visual aids such as charts, diagrams, or videos. Auditory: Recognize that others learn best through listening, such as through lectures, discussions, or podcasts. Reading/Writing: Identify individuals who excel in written materials,…

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Day 3: Characteristics of Learners

Day 3: Characteristics of Learners Identify Adult Learner Characteristics: Motivation: Begin by understanding the key characteristic of motivation in adult learners. Adults are often motivated by intrinsic factors such as personal goals, relevance, and the desire to solve real-world problems.Explore how intrinsic motivation differs from extrinsic motivation and its implications for adult…

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Day 2: Key Theories in Learning

Day 2: Key Theories in Learning Study Andragogy: Introduction to Andragogy: Begin by understanding the term “andragogy,” which refers to the theory and practice of adult education. It is often associated with the work of Malcolm Knowles.Read Knowles’ seminal work “The Modern Practice of Adult Education: Andragogy versus Pedagogy” to grasp the foundational concepts. Core Principles of…

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Forest of Ideas

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Photo by Polina Zimmerman on Pexels.com Ideas keep flowing in the brain anytime, what should anyone do with it? I literally had no idea till I watched a few YouTube videos myself. It is so fascinating to see people to put in lot of effort and store those ideas like babies. I kept thinking, is it really important to keep track of all the ideas. If yes, I might have lost so many ideas that I had…

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Emotional

Have an emotional capacity limit. You can’t handle everyone’s problems. Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com After having spent so many years with family, relatives and co-workers, all I can say about emotion is that it is very important to have emotions towards everyone. Pleasing everyone is not possible, you can only do so much in life for each and everyone/anyone. Always think about your emotion…

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Hiring Scam.....

I have come to conclusion that the people on all social media just try to find people to scam for their benefits. Here are a few job scams that I have seen in these few months, please feel free to comment and add if I have missed any. Photo by Thirdman on Pexels.com You will find a lot of advertisements of Work from Home, that are in all the type of social media. If you contact them, you will…

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Stop buying = Saving?

Are you also thinking like me about shopping? that you have everything you need but when you visit any mall, you always end up buying something or other thing. Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels.com My son is about 4 years now, when ever he needs some chocolate, he makes us go a shopping mall. During the visit, there will be one or the other new products that have arrived in the market. Now a…

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Watching movies?

So confused about spending time in watching movies. Photo by Nathan Engel on Pexels.com Entertainment! Entertainment! Entertainment! I was always told that everyone needs entertainment after a busy day. So, best way is to watch movies or series. Things have changed a lot now in 2023. Open any social media platform, you will find posts like to be successful, do this and do that, avoid doing…

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Are you looking to grow in life?

Question yourself on everything that you do…. Photo by Zulian Yuliansyah on Pexels.com Think about this, when we question ourselves on the famous 5 W’s and 1 H on everything we do, we will find answers in ourselves or search engines. It is always important for us to check if we are improving our life everyday or are we still in our mechanical lives. Looking at ourselves in mirror for some…