Adult Learning Theory and Principles Flashcards
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Which learning style model categorizes learners as Divergers, Assimilators, Convergers, and Accommodators?
Answer: Kolb's Learning Style Inventory
Kolb's Learning Style Inventory maps four styles based on where individuals prefer to enter his experiential learning cycle.
The VARK model classifies learners primarily by their preferred:
Answer: Sensory modality for receiving information
VARK stands for Visual, Aural, Read/Write, and Kinesthetic — four sensory preferences for taking in information.
A corporate trainer using the principle of 'intrinsic motivation' would most likely design learning that:
Answer: Aligns learning goals with learners' personal and career interests
Intrinsic motivation comes from within; trainers foster it by connecting content to learners' values, goals, and genuine interest.
Transformative learning theory, associated with Jack Mezirow, focuses on:
Answer: Shifting learners' underlying assumptions and worldviews
Mezirow's transformative learning involves critically examining and revising the meaning structures through which adults interpret experience.
Which principle of adult learning suggests that training should immediately apply to a real job situation?
Answer: Orientation to learning
Orientation to learning (problem-centered orientation) means adults learn best when content is tied directly to real tasks they perform.
In Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) theory by Vygotsky, a trainer's role is best described as:
Answer: Offering scaffolding to help learners bridge the gap between current and potential ability
Scaffolding supports learners just beyond their independent capability, helping them achieve what they cannot yet do alone.