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Adult Learning Principles Flashcards

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  1. What does Kolb's Experiential Learning Cycle suggest about effective adult learning?

    Answer: Learning is a continuous cycle of experiencing, reflecting, conceptualizing, and experimenting

    Kolb's model describes learning as a four-stage cycle: concrete experience, reflective observation, abstract conceptualization, and active experimentation.

  2. In VARK learning style theory, what does the 'K' stand for?

    Answer: Kinesthetic

    VARK stands for Visual, Auditory, Reading/Writing, and Kinesthetic—with kinesthetic learners preferring hands-on, experiential learning approaches.

  3. A CHT trainer notices that some trainees learn better through demonstrations while others prefer reading written procedures. This reflects the concept of:

    Answer: Individual differences in learning styles and preferences

    Individual differences in learning styles mean that effective training programs should incorporate multiple modalities to reach all types of learners.

  4. What is the 70-20-10 learning model commonly used in hospitality training programs?

    Answer: A model suggesting 70% of learning comes from on-the-job experience, 20% from social learning, and 10% from formal training

    The 70-20-10 model describes how adults learn: 70% from challenging work experiences, 20% from interactions with others, and 10% from formal training events.

  5. According to adult learning principles, how should a CHT trainer handle a situation where a trainee's prior experience contradicts the training content?

    Answer: Acknowledge the experience, explore why the new approach may be different or better, and facilitate discussion

    Respectfully acknowledging prior experience while explaining the rationale for the preferred approach honors the adult learner's background and facilitates genuine understanding.

  6. What is the primary benefit of using 'chunking' in hospitality training design?

    Answer: It breaks complex information into smaller, manageable units that are easier for adult learners to process and retain

    Chunking organizes information into smaller, logically grouped units that respect cognitive load limits and make complex content more accessible to adult learners.