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Adult Learning Theory & Techniques Flashcards

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  1. A trainer uses 'cognitive load theory' to redesign a complex technical course. Which change BEST reduces extraneous cognitive load?

    Answer: Eliminating redundant text that duplicates what is spoken aloud

    Extraneous load is caused by poor instructional design; removing redundant information (like reading aloud text already on screen) frees working memory for actual learning.

  2. Which principle from Bloom's Taxonomy indicates the HIGHEST level of cognitive learning?

    Answer: Create (Synthesis)

    The revised Bloom's Taxonomy places 'Create' (formerly Synthesis) at the highest level, requiring learners to combine knowledge to produce something new.

  3. An adult learner resists changing a long-held work habit even after training. Which concept from transformative learning theory explains this resistance?

    Answer: A rigid frame of reference or meaning perspective

    Mezirow explains that deeply ingrained frames of reference (assumptions and beliefs) act as filters that must be critically examined before transformation can occur.

  4. Which of the following BEST describes 'problem-centered learning' as a key andragogic principle?

    Answer: Organizing learning around real problems learners currently face

    Adults are motivated to learn when training addresses real problems in their immediate context rather than abstract subject-matter categories.

  5. A trainer wants to build psychological safety so adult learners feel comfortable making mistakes. Which action MOST directly supports this?

    Answer: Framing errors as part of the learning process and responding without judgment

    Psychological safety is built when learners know that errors are expected and treated as learning opportunities rather than failures.

  6. Which technique is MOST aligned with constructivist adult learning theory?

    Answer: Having learners build understanding through discussion, reflection, and active problem-solving

    Constructivism holds that learners actively build their own understanding through experience and social interaction rather than passively receiving information.

  7. According to the 70-20-10 learning model, what percentage of adult workplace learning comes from formal training programs?

    Answer: 10%

    The 70-20-10 model holds that 70% of learning comes from on-the-job experience, 20% from social/peer interactions, and only 10% from formal training.