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Learning Objective:
Learning Objective:
After reading this INFORMATION SHEET, YOU MUST be able to determine the different characteristics of trainees.
After reading this INFORMATION SHEET, YOU MUST be able to determine the different characteristics of trainees.
CHARACTERISTICS OF LEARNERS
CHARACTERISTICS OF LEARNERS
One important part of planning a training session is to analyze trainees so that the training suits their:
One important part of planning a training session is to analyze trainees so that the training suits their:
1. ability level
1. ability level
2. learning styles & preferences
2. learning styles & preferences
3. motivations and
3. motivations and
4. interests because they are the bases in choosing the methodologies to be used by the trainer.
4. interests because they are the bases in choosing the methodologies to be used by the trainer.
It is important to note that:
It is important to note that:
a. One of the key features of competency-based training is that, it is customized and personalized. This is difficult to achieve if trainers are not aware of, either, the differences among trainees, or, how they may be able to work with these trainees to address their specific needs to allow them to demonstrate competence.
a. One of the key features of competency-based training is that, it is customized and personalized. This is difficult to achieve if trainers are not aware of, either, the differences among trainees, or, how they may be able to work with these trainees to address their specific needs to allow them to demonstrate competence.
b. While the issues are diverse, the solutions are frequently applicable across different topics.
b. While the issues are diverse, the solutions are frequently applicable across different topics.
c. Not all issues for trainers are issues for trainees.
c. Not all issues for trainers are issues for trainees.
d. By altering some simple components of training, issues can be resolved; e.g. language issues - having assessment in the local language rather than in English.
d. By altering some simple components of training, issues can be resolved; e.g. language issues - having assessment in the local language rather than in English.
LEARNING STYLES
LEARNING STYLES
Some trainees sit through hours of lectures and retain all the information presented while others benefit more from hands-on lab classes. Reason? Trainees have different learning styles, which present both trainers and students with a problem when classes are taught in one set way that might only benefit one kind of learner. Trainees can however, help themselves by finding out what kind of learner style they belong to and customize their study habits to that particular style.
Some trainees sit through hours of lectures and retain all the information presented while others benefit more from hands-on lab classes. Reason? Trainees have different learning styles, which present both trainers and students with a problem when classes are taught in one set way that might only benefit one kind of learner. Trainees can however, help themselves by finding out what kind of learner style they belong to and customize their study habits to that particular style.
There are three major groups of learners, which are Kinesthetic, Visual and Auditory. These groups represent three very different kinds of trainees, who are all presented with difficulties during their education.
There are three major groups of learners, which are Kinesthetic, Visual and Auditory. These groups represent three very different kinds of trainees, who are all presented with difficulties during their education.
Most of the time trainees have combinations of these learning styles.
Most of the time trainees have combinations of these learning styles.
I. Visual Learner
I. Visual Learner
The visual learner will often lose focus during long oral lectures, especially if these are not accompanied by drawings and illustrations. The visual learner takes mental pictures of information given, so in order for this kind of learner to retain information, oral or written, presentations of new information must contain diagrams and drawings, preferably in color. The
The visual learner will often lose focus during long oral lectures, especially if these are not accompanied by drawings and illustrations. The visual learner takes mental pictures of information given, so in order for this kind of learner to retain information, oral or written, presentations of new information must contain diagrams and drawings, preferably in color. The
II. Kinesthetic Learner
II. Kinesthetic Learner
Kinesthetic learners are described as the students in the classroom, who have problems sitting still and who often bounce their legs while tapping their fingers on the desks. They are often referred to as hyperactive students with concentration issues.
Kinesthetic learners are described as the students in the classroom, who have problems sitting still and who often bounce their legs while tapping their fingers on the desks. They are often referred to as hyperactive students with concentration issues.
III. Auditory Learner
III. Auditory Learner
For the auditory learner, oral presentations are crucial for understanding a subject, as this kind of learner has the ability to remember speeches and lectures in detail but has a hard time with written text. Having to read long texts is pointless and will not be retained by the auditory learner unless it is read aloud.
For the auditory learner, oral presentations are crucial for understanding a subject, as this kind of learner has the ability to remember speeches and lectures in detail but has a hard time with written text. Having to read long texts is pointless and will not be retained by the auditory learner unless it is read aloud.
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