ADULT LEARNING STYLES

ADULT LEARNING
With the help of this presentation, following are to be explained: The learning model Divergers Assimilators Convergers Accomodators Experiential learning Utilizing the model

ROLE OF FACILITATOR
The role of the facilitator is to engage in a cycle promising the conveyance of knowledge of things aimed to learn

HOW DO ADULTS LEARN?

In order to provide tentative explanation, we consider a cycle called Experiential Learning Model

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING MODEL

EXPERIENCE

APPLICATION

REFLECTION

GENERALIZATION

DIAGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION

THE LEARNING MODEL

In this model, there are four key steps: Get involved openly and without bias in new experiences. Observe and reflect on these experiences from many perspectives. Create concepts that integrate these observations into logically sound theories. Use the concepts or theories to make decisions and solve problems.

The extent of proficiency and success in learning lies in how betterly a learner follows the learning model

LEARNING STYLES AND THEIR APPLICATION

LEARNING STYLES:
A person may rely on certain steps/procedures to aid learning. These are called learning styles

COMMONLY SOUGHT LEARNING STYLES

Divergers Assimilators Convergers Accommodators

DIVERGERS
The learners who: use experience and observation view situations from many perspectives adept at gathering information tend to have broad interests prefer to involve themselves in the experience generate ideas

ASSIMILATORS
These are the learners who: Are best at observing and conceptualizing Have ability to create theoretical models Identify ideas that predict outcomes Describe how different factors interact Like inductive reasoning Are able to come up with logical explanations for a number of different observations

CONVERGERS
They are learners who: Like to conceptualize but they also favor the application of concepts Have the ability to find practical uses for ideas, concepts and theories Look for situations where there is a single or best answer to a problem and apply technical analysis to find it Prefer to deal with practical issues rather than people issues.

ACCOMMODATORS
These are the learners who: use the experimentation and experience like to learn primarily from hands-on activities prefer carrying-out a plan Like involving themselves in new and challenging experiences often act on intuition rather than careful analysis are also quick to discard more thoughtful approaches and elect to improvise.

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ASSIMILATOR

ASSIMILATOR: DETAILED EXPLANATION

If you're an assimilator you might appreciate the opportunity for concentration and independent work that these learning guides allow Like the Diverger, however, your learning would be enriched by not only developing your plans and theories but by using them as well If you can, find an accommodator and discuss it See if your theories make sense to their realistic, get-on-with-it view of the world.

ASSIMILATOR (continued..)
You probably do well at taking what may seem to be unrelated facts and developing insightful theories and principles from them But when it comes to your learning, you would do well to develop your theories and then make them specific Consider how they would work in real life Spend some of your time developing practical applications for what you have learned.

ASSIMILATOR (continued..)
You may find theories easy to learn and retain, but you would benefit from moving them into action sooner Test them, try them out. Integrate them into your own practice. Put more effort into trying ideas, skills and concepts and be open to feedback on your use of the newly learned skills After you have implemented your plan, evaluate its results

ASSIMILATOR (continued..)
Put more effort into trying ideas, skills and concepts and be open to feedback on your use of the newly learned skills After you have implemented your plan, evaluate its results And don't forget to explore its impact on people

ASSIMILATOR (continued..)
Weigh the alternatives by looking at the impact on people. How will it be supported? How will people be affected? Don't get hung up on perfection. Remember that any training program is all about your own learning.

Assimilators' -Things they do well!

Create theories and models that predict how things will or should work Are effective at seeing relationships between seemingly unrelated bits of information Analyse issues and are effective at finding flaws in their "design" Apply "data logic" to situations

Assimilators' -Things they should watch for!

Are overly reliant on quantitative data, and undervalue "people" data Are overly cautious about experimenting with untried ideas Forget that the way things are supposed to happen is not usually the way they do happen Resist taking an active role in learning, preferring a more passive and reflective role

CHARACTERISTICS 0F LEARNING STYLES

DIVERGING (FEELING AND WATCHING) CONVERGING (DOING AND THINKING)

Watch rather than do Uses imagination to solve problems

Find solutions to practical issues

Prefers technical tasks

Finding practical explanations for ideas and theories Helps in making decision

Viewing situations with several viewpoints

Ideas generation Imagination and emotions Prefers to work in groups

Experimentation with new ideas

Prefers personal feedback

ASSIMILATING (WATCHING AND THINKING) ACCOMODATORS (DOING AND FEELING)

Preference is a succinct logical approach Ideas and concepts are more important than people Good clear explanation rather than practical opportunity Effective in information and science careers

Relies on intuition rather than logic Prefers to take experemental approach Commonly acts on guts Relies on others for information and analysis