Adult Learning Theory & Techniques Flashcards
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A CPT is evaluating whether to use 'synchronous' or 'asynchronous' e-learning for a geographically dispersed adult audience. Which factor MOST favors asynchronous delivery?
Answer: Learners in multiple time zones who need schedule flexibility
Asynchronous delivery allows learners to engage on their own schedule, which is critical for teams spread across different time zones.
Which of the following describes 'spaced repetition' as applied in adult training contexts?
Answer: Reviewing material at strategically increasing intervals to combat the forgetting curve
Spaced repetition leverages the spacing effect, scheduling reviews just before forgetting occurs to maximize long-term retention with minimal effort.
A trainer is designing a course for adults who are highly resistant to change. Which motivational approach from adult learning theory would be MOST effective?
Answer: Allowing learners to articulate their own reasons for change through guided reflection
Self-determination theory supports eliciting intrinsic motivation by helping adults connect change to their own values and goals through reflection.
In andragogy, 'orientation to learning' refers to the idea that adults are best described as:
Answer: Life/task-centered — motivated by solving immediate problems
Knowles' andragogy states adults are life/task-centered: they want to learn things that help them handle real situations they currently face.
Which brain-based learning principle suggests that trainers should limit continuous instruction to approximately 10–20 minutes before shifting activities?
Answer: Attention span and neural fatigue
Research on sustained attention shows that adult focus degrades significantly after 10–20 minutes, requiring activity changes to reset engagement.
A trainer uses 'elaborative interrogation' as a study technique. What does this involve?
Answer: Prompting learners to explain WHY a fact is true to deepen encoding
Elaborative interrogation strengthens memory by requiring learners to generate explanations for facts, connecting new information to prior knowledge.
Which statement BEST explains why 'intrinsic motivation' is more durable than 'extrinsic motivation' in adult learning contexts?
Answer: Extrinsic rewards always eventually become insufficient or unavailable, while internal drives persist
Extrinsic motivators like certificates or pay can lose effectiveness or disappear, whereas intrinsic motivation driven by personal values and interest sustains long-term engagement.