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HOW TO BUILD A SESSION

Learn models about how adults learn

Understand what are learning styles and how you can identify and adapt your lesson for the styles

Understand the process of building a lesson, utilise the learning styles throughout the process

Know how to build a session outline

Tips and Tricks for interns to make their learnings more effective through learning styles

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SEVEN PRINCIPLES FOR ADULT LEARNING

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ONE Adults need understand

the ‘why’

Most adults will want to learn if they are aware of why it is important for them to learn a

particular skill / topic.

When faced with an individual who is resisting learning a skill during the training session,

communicate how the learning will translate into tangible benefits for him/her, e.g. Will it

make their job easier?

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TWO Adults need to stick to

the point.

This  principle  emphasises  the  importance  of  “s#cking  to  the  point”.    Adults  come  in  to  a  

training  session  with  a  clear  idea  of  what  they  need  to  learn,  so  leave  out  the  nice-‐to-‐know  skills  and  

knowledge.

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ELearn by doing

Adults  are  not  par<cularly  disposed  towards  lectures  and  long-‐winded,  boring  instruc<ons.    They  should  have  ample  

opportuni<es  to  ac<vely  par<cipate  in  the  learning  process.    It  is  important  for  them  to  be  able  to  APPLY  the  

newly  acquired  skills  as  this  provides  a  far  more  s<mula<ng  learning  experience  and  supports  reten<on  of  

the  skills  acquired.

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FOUR Adults learn by solving

practical problemsAdults  want  to  know  “What’s  In  It  For  Me?”  –  the  WIIFM  ques<on!    It  is  therefore  important  that  case  examples  are  relevant  to  the  environment  they  work  in  so  ensure  that  the  cases  used  to  skill  prac<se  reflect  their  real  work  environment.    Learning  will  then  take  place  more  

naturally  and  effec<vely.

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FIVE Adults learn through

application of past experiences

The  key  lies  in  helping  the  learner  to  see  the  logical  culmina<on  of  past  experiences  leading  to  new,  and  most  likely  improved,  ways  of  doing  things.    In  the  training  

session,  encourage  the  trainees  to  provide  feedback  and  challenge  the  skills  and  content  being  presented.  

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SIX Adults learn best in an

informal environment

Seat  the  group  in  a  way  that  all  the  par<cipants  can  par<cipate  and  interact  easily  with  each  other.

During  the  facilita<on  use  humour  and  informal  discussion  to  help  break  the  formal  educa<onal  s<gma  of  the  

tradi<onal  classroom.

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SIX Adults learn best

through a variety of training methods

Statistics show that a combination of learning methods results in a higher level of learning than

when a single approach is used. For example, not all adults are auditory learners and would be far more

stimulated by audio-visual learning aids. Many adults learn best by hands-on participation and

active discussion so make sure the training session allows time for such activities

LEARNING THEORY

purpose safety action unity

To ensure the effectiveness of the learning process, 4 elements of an

environment must be satisfied

awareness of purpose

feeling of safety

learning by actions

feeling of unity in a group

People remember:-10% of what they read-20% of what they hear-30% of what they see-50% of what they see and hear-80% of what they tell-90% of what they do

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Adults need to understand the why

Adults need to stick to the point.

Adults learn by doing

Adults learn by solving practical problems

Adults learn trough an application of past experiences

Adults learn best in an informal environment

Adults learn best through a variety of training methods

PREPARING A SESSION

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ONE Find your topic

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O Do your research

Create your overall objectives and goals

Specify the content

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EEWhat are the materials and content you need to deliver this session?

How can you cater to all learning types?

What are the delivery methods you need to deliver this session?

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R Answer the previous questions and place into a structure using a session outline.

Ensure you follow all criteria in the session outline!

WHAT IS A SESSION OUTLINE?

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There is

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perfect session outline

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Topic & Content

Target GroupGoal(s)

Time & DurationMethods

Materials

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how

what

what if

motivate people, general explanation

data, facts, statistics

simulations, trying things, discussions

future-vision, reflection, pros and cons

PREPARING A ROOM

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RU Shape

V ShapeHerring Bone

BistroCircle

Amphitheatre

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IES Corner for your materials

Corner for food and drinksIcebreaker Wall/ Expectation-Rule Wall

Agenda (if needed)

Decorate room (if needed)

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