Adult Learning Theory and Principles Flashcards
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Constructivism as a learning theory holds that learners:
Answer: Actively build understanding through experience and reflection
Constructivist theory states that learners construct their own understanding by integrating new information with prior knowledge.
Which cognitive principle explains why breaking training content into smaller chunks improves retention?
Answer: Chunking
Chunking groups related information into manageable units, reducing cognitive load and making material easier to store in memory.
Spaced repetition in corporate training is best implemented by:
Answer: Distributing practice and review across multiple sessions over time
Spacing learning events over time leverages the psychological spacing effect, which significantly boosts long-term retention.
Bloom's Taxonomy is most useful in corporate training for:
Answer: Writing measurable learning objectives at appropriate cognitive levels
Bloom's Taxonomy provides a hierarchy of cognitive levels — from remembering to creating — that guides precise objective writing.
Emotional intelligence in a corporate trainer is most critical for:
Answer: Reading participant affect and adapting facilitation style in real time
High emotional intelligence allows trainers to sense participant engagement, frustration, or confusion and adjust delivery accordingly.
Which of the following best supports transfer of learning from the classroom to the workplace?
Answer: Including realistic job-related scenarios and practice opportunities in training
Contextualizing training in realistic work scenarios and providing practice opportunities significantly boosts on-the-job transfer.