Adult Teaching Foundations
In Person
Overview
This program provides a comprehensive guide for educators, trainers, and facilitators working with adult learners. It outlines the key principles of adult learning and offers practical strategies for designing and delivering effective training programs. Understanding how adults learn is crucial for creating engaging, relevant, and impactful learning experiences that lead to desired outcomes.
What You’ll Learn
- Define the characteristics of adult learners.
- Explain the principles of andragogy.
- Describe the role of experience in adult learning.
- Differentiate between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation.
- Identify various instructional methods for adult learners.
- Explain the importance of creating a positive learning environment.
- Describe the role of a facilitator.
- Explain the purpose of evaluation in adult learning.
- Describe Kirkpatrick’s Four Levels of Evaluation.
- Identify common challenges in adult learning and strategies to address them.
FAQ
How is this program taught?
This program is taught using an interactive discussion method. This means that all participants will be involved in discussing the content throughout the duration of the program. This method ensures that all participants receive and understand the information.
Are there accommodations for learning disabilities?
Participants that may have a learning disability or other impairment, such as language, literacy hearing, or vision, will be accommodated. This may involve having the questions read to the participant(s) by the instructor, the assistance of an interpreter supplied by the employer, or other means. Where disabilities or impairments are identified, please advise your contact when scheduling the course so all efforts to accommodate can be made.
How long is the certificate valid for?
The certificate does not expire, so you only need to take this once.
Details
Course Length
approximately 8 hours
Breaks
One 10-minute breaks, one 30-minute lunch break
Location
Private onsite
Prerequisites
- none