Adult Learning Principles Flashcards
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What does 'transfer of training' refer to in hospitality education?
Answer: The degree to which learned skills and knowledge are applied effectively on the job after training
Transfer of training measures how well skills learned in training carry over into actual job performance, which is the ultimate goal of any training program.
Which factor is MOST likely to inhibit transfer of training in a hospitality workplace?
Answer: A work environment where supervisors do not reinforce or support the application of trained skills
When supervisors fail to reinforce trained behaviors on the job, employees quickly revert to old habits, making transfer of training ineffective regardless of training quality.
According to Robert Gagné's conditions of learning, what is the FIRST step a trainer should take at the start of any hospitality training session?
Answer: Gain the learner's attention
Gagné's nine events of instruction begin with gaining learner attention, which is necessary before any new information can be processed and retained.
In adult learning, what is the role of 'reflection' in the learning process?
Answer: It allows learners to process experiences, draw meaning, and connect new knowledge to existing understanding
Reflection is a critical component of adult learning that allows learners to extract meaning from experiences and integrate new knowledge into their existing mental frameworks.
A CHT trainer wants to increase learner engagement in a large group hospitality training session. Which technique is MOST aligned with adult learning principles?
Answer: Incorporating discussion questions, small group activities, and real workplace scenarios
Active learning techniques such as discussions, small groups, and real scenarios align with adult learning principles by making content interactive, relevant, and experiential.
What is 'cognitive load theory' and why is it relevant to CHT trainers?
Answer: It explains that working memory has a limited capacity, so trainers must design instruction that avoids overloading learners with too much information at once
Cognitive load theory tells trainers that presenting too much complex information at once overwhelms working memory, so instruction should be carefully chunked and sequenced.