ATD Adult Learning Theory & Andragogy 2

Question 1

Which of Kolb's four learning styles is characterized by the combination of Concrete Experience and Active Experimentation?

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Accommodator

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Assimilator

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Diverger

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Converger

Question 2

Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) is best described as:

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The gap between what a learner can do alone and what they can do with guidance

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The range of tasks a learner can complete independently

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The maximum level of complexity a learner can ever reach

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The comfort zone where learning is most efficient

Question 3

The '70-20-10' learning model suggests that approximately what percentage of professional learning comes from formal training programs?

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10%

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70%

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20%

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50%

Question 4

Which of the following best describes 'self-directed learning' as defined by adult education scholar Philip Candy?

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A process in which individuals take primary responsibility for planning, implementing, and evaluating their own learning

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Learning that occurs without any instructor involvement

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Learning driven by external certification requirements

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Any asynchronous online learning activity

Question 5

Which theorists are credited with developing the concept of 'Communities of Practice' as a framework for situated learning?

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Lave and Wenger

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Knowles and Mezirow

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Bloom and Krathwohl

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Gagne and Briggs

Question 6

In adult learning, 'andragogy' differs from 'pedagogy' primarily because andragogy assumes that learners are:

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Self-directed and bring significant life experience to learning

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Externally motivated and dependent on the teacher

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Best taught through direct instruction and memorization

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More focused on acquiring foundational knowledge than applying it

Question 7

According to Merriam and Caffarella, which factor most distinguishes adult learners from younger learners in a training context?

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Adults bring extensive life experience that shapes how they interpret new information

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Adults have shorter attention spans

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Adults prefer visual learning over other modalities

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Adults are primarily motivated by grades and credentials