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The Learning Process
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What is expected of us?
Highly competent in subject area
Manage the learning environment
Ensure achieving of the terminal behaviour
Sound knowledge on how studentslearn
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Teaching/Instructing :Success
Objectives of the Course
Resources Available
Characteristics of
Participants
Learning Environment
Instructor
Who is responsible?
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Learning Process
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LearningHow?
Attended a course.
Did some reading.
Asked a friend / colleague.
Thought about it.
Tested it.
Practiced it.
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Learning : What is it?
Acquire knowledge or skill
To become informed of or acquainted with
To memorize
To gain by experience, exposure
Results in change in our ability to do.
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Learning Process
Knowledge
Thinking Doing
Competence
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Factors affecting learning
Motivation
Mood and situational factors
Access to resources
Time constraints
Relationship
Prior knowledge
Relevance
Methodology
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Factors affecting learning
What do they signify about learning?
Emotional Social
Intellectual
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Basic Principles of Learning:
Stimulatethe senses
Recognisethe learning curve
Dont abuse the attention span
Encouragethe effective use of memory Motivatestudents in their learning
Accommodatedifferent learning styles
Ensureeffective feedbackin the learningprocess
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Learning through Senses
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Learning Pyramid
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Recognise the learning curve
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Effective use of memory
Short-term memory system (STM)
Long term memory system (LTM
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Transfer from STM to LTM
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Motivate
The challenge Interesting
Meaningful
Active Involving
Creative
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Different styles of learning
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Learning Styles
Everyone is unique - different learningstyles.
Style of learning indicates how yourbrain gathers and processesinformation
Understanding what your own style iswill help you to choose study methods
that are best suited for you. This helps optimal learning and easier
recall so that you can excel in theclassroom.
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Three Basic Learning Styles
Visual Learner
Auditory Learner
Kinesthetic/Tactile Learner
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Visual Learners
Seeing is believing Likes front row seats.
Likes visual aids
Highlighted notes and flashcards to helpput material in better perspective.
Visualisation makes it easier to recall.
Describe things in vivid detail
Good writers and perform well on writtenassignments.
Process written info better.
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Tips For the Visual Learners
Use charts, maps, posters, and videoswhenever possible.
Let them watch the person speaking
and observe their body language andfacial expressions.
Itsusually best to leave them to study
alone in a quiet atmosphere. Use colored highlighters to mark
important notes and main ideas.
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Tips For the Visual Learner
cont. Write down information on the board.
Rewrite key points or explanations
that are difficult to recall.
Ask for verbal instructions to berepeated for better understanding.
Encourage use of own visual images
to relate to the topic. Give overview of the topic before
teaching it.
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Auditory Learners
Good listeners
Prefer hearing rather than reading.
Absorb information better through
sounds, music, classroom discussions,audio books and verbal instructions.
Prefer giving oral presentations.
More talkative and enjoy participating indebates and discussions.
Generally skilled in music , foreign
languages.
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Tips for the Auditory Learner
Read out study materials, notes andother information loud.
Encourage study in a small group.
Play audio whenever possible. Encourage classroom discussions.
Use word association techniques tomemorize facts.
Create rhymes to recall dates, names,facts, etc.
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Kinesthetic or Tactile Learners
Absorb information through the sense of touch,physical activity, and experimental projects.
Prefer hands-on approach.
May take notes in class or doodle on theirpapers.
Will stand close when they are talking or touchthat persons arm or shoulder.
Usually fidgety / like to have something in theirhands.
Easily distracted. Enjoy discovering things, classroom participation,
arts and crafts, and science projects.
Good at musical instruments, martial arts, danceor sports.
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Characteristics of Tactile /
Kinesthetic Learners Listens to music while studying. Takes frequent breaks.
Listen to recorded notes / audio books whilewalking or exercising.
Demonstrate key study points by role play. If possible, draws a picture or create a model
to clarify the material being studied.
Use flashcards and different types of boardgames to process and reinforce newinformation.
Stands up in class to answer a question.
Uses colored transparencies to read studymaterials.
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Feedback Identifies the present state.
Highlights needs and how to proceed.
Monitors progress .
Diagnose problems .
Find solutions.
Positive reinforcement for learning
achievements.
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Evaluation
USE
Determine readiness
for next level
Estimate progress
Judge effectiveness
Provide motivation/
feedback
Provide a record
MISUSE
Threaten students
Classify students
Misuse results
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Instructor/Facilitator
Most important element to the learningexperience
Provides guidance, support, andstructure to the learning experience
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Characteristics of a good
Instructor/Facilitator: Knowledge of the subject matter
Facilitator of learner participation
Ability to
serve as a model
provide effective feedback
perform effective evaluation
administer & manage the course
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The Good Speaker
Maintains Student Contact
Controls Nervousness
Avoids Distracting Mannerisms
Shows Enthusiasm
Develops Good Voice Quality
Avoids Excuses
Practices before Presents
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Are you maintaining contact?
Get the attention of the class first
Look at and talk to your students
Speak in a conversational tone of
voice
Pay close attention to student
response
Be Alert!! Look Alert!!
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Controling Nervousness
Be thoroughly prepared
Assume the proper mental attitude
Have initial remarks will in mind
Review previous instruction
Tell a story or anecdote
Show downBe deliberate
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Advise to Instructors -
DO
Take job seriously
Observe others
Developrelationships
Prepare your
lesson
Practice your
delivery
Dont
Bluff
Use profanity
Ridicule students Talk down to class
Lose your patience
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Methods of Presentation
Present Material in small, learnablesteps
Require maximum student
participation Present material in logical sequence
Design work to ensure successful
response Correct student errors on-the-spot
Maintain control of student learning
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Check listPrinciples when planning and delivering your lesson
Utilising and stimulating your trainees senses
Have you conducted your lesson in such a
manner that your trainees are exposed tothe following senses in their learning:
Sight
Hearing
Combination of both
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Check listPrinciples when planning and delivering your lesson
Recognising the trainees level of
academic abilities and work experience in
relation to the level of lesson you intend todeliver
Can the trainees cope?
Have you conducted your lesson is such amanner that your trainees are achieving the
required level of understanding?
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Check listPrinciples when planning and delivering your lesson
Recognising your trainees level of
attention span
Is your lesson too long? Have you given appropriate breaks so that
your trainees attention span is not severely
affected?
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Check listPrinciples when planning and delivering your lesson
Encouraging the effective use of memory
Is the information meaningful to the trainees?
Are they delivered in small and manageablechunks?
Are they repeated several times (until they are
easily recalled)?
Motivating your trainees
Have you conducted your lesson in an
interesting and stimulating way that motivates
your trainees?
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Check listPrinciples when planning and delivering your lesson
Accommodating to your traineesdiffering learning styles
Have you used the following sensory
modality in your training? Visuals (objects, picture, diagram, words)
Auditory (oral explanations
Kinesthetic (doing the activity)
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Check listPrinciples when planning and delivering your lesson
Ensuring effective feedback in thelearning process
Have you solicited feedback of your
lesson from your trainees? Has the feedback been evaluated?
Has the outcomes of the feedback been
incorporated in your future training?
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THANK YOU
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Learning Styles
Active
Experimentation
Reflective
Observation
Concrete
Experience
Abstract