LO 1 - Information Sheet 1.1-5 Characteristics of Learners
LO 1 - Information Sheet 1.1-5 Characteristics of Learners
LO 1 - Information Sheet 1.1-5 Characteristics of Learners
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Course: TRAINERS METHODOLOGY LEVEL 1 Date: Wednesday, 15 December 2021, 8:35 AM
Book: LO 1 : Information Sheet 1.1-5 Characteristics of Learners
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Description
Characteristics of Learners
Learning Objective:
After reading this INFORMATION SHEET, YOU MUST
be able to
determine the different characteristics of
trainees.
CHARACTERISTICS OF
LEARNERS
1. ability level
2. learning styles & preferences
3. motivations and
4. interests because they are the bases
in choosing the methodologies to be used by the trainer.
It
is important to note that:
a.
One of the key features of
competency-based training is that, it is customized and personalized. This is
difficult to achieve if trainers are not
aware of, either, the differences
among trainees, or, how they may be able to work with these trainees to address
their specific needs to allow
them to demonstrate competence.
b.
While the issues are diverse, the
solutions are frequently applicable across different topics.
c.
Not all issues for trainers are issues
for trainees.
d.
By altering some simple components of
training, issues can be resolved; e.g. language issues - having assessment in
the local language
rather than in English.
TRAINEE’S
CHARACTERISTICS TO BE CONSIDERED WHEN PLANNING A TRAINING SESSION
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Characteristics of
trainees
What does this mean to the
plan?
Language,
literacy and This
influences the methods you can use and the activities
numeracy (LL&N) and tasks that are
suitable to the training and the trainee. You
must be prepared for different
LL&N levels and must have
numerous resources available for different
requirements.
Be
aware of different cultural backgrounds and practices.
Cultural
background
There
maybe activities that you choose which are
inappropriate because of cultural
background and practices.
Education
and general General
education levels are helpful for you to know at what
knowledge level to pitch the
delivery of the session.
The
whole plan is affected if you have a group of all female,
Gender all male or a
mixture if there are activities that involve
demonstration, role play and so
on
Age
can affect the plan depending on what
is delivered, how
Age
it is delivered and at what pace it is delivered
Be
aware of any trainee who is less able than others to
Physical
ability
perform physical tasks
before the beginning of the session''
Previous
experience with
Different
levels of experience can be useful, and to plan well
the topic
ahead, you should know
who has what experience so it can
be used to you and other trainees’
advantage
Previous
learning It
is helpful if you have knowledge of trainees’ general
experience attitudes towards
learning
This
helps you identify other trainings attended by your
Training
level completed
prospective students
You
may use their special training and ability in some special
Special
courses
arrangements/assignments during training
Learning
style A
trainee could be auditory, visual or kinesthetic
This
refers to special needs that would be requested by the
Other
needs
trainees. e.g.
schedule for working student, single parent,
LEARNING
STYLES
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There are three major groups
of learners, which are Kinesthetic, Visual and Auditory. These groups represent
three very different kinds of
trainees, who are all presented with difficulties
during their education.
I. Visual Learner
The visual learner will often lose focus during long oral lectures,
especially if these are not accompanied by drawings and illustrations. The
visual learner takes mental pictures of information given, so in order for this
kind of learner to retain information, oral or written, presentations of
new
information must contain diagrams and drawings, preferably in color. The visual
learner can't concentrate with a lot of activity around him
and will focus
better and learn faster in a quiet study environment.
1.
Good spellers
2.
Fast readers
3.
Great at seeing the
big picture but often forget smaller details
4.
Good at remembering
faces but have a hard time remembering names
1.
Color-coded notes
2.
Using drawings to
illustrate
3.
Outlining information
4.
Using mind maps and
flash cards
Kinesthetic learners are often:
Gifted performers
Naturally athletic
1.
Choose classes with
hands-on labs
2.
Study with (loud)
music in the background
3.
Use memory and flash
cards
4.
Study in small groups
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5.
Take breaks often
during study
1.
Strong language
skills
2.
A well-developed
vocabulary
3.
The ability to follow
spoken directions well
4.
A hard time
remembering faces but easily remembers names
1.
Record lectures
2.
Use word associations
3.
Listen to audiotapes
4.
Read notes aloud
1.
When you study for a
test, would you rather
A.
read notes, read
headings in a book, and look at diagrams and illustrations?
B.
have someone ask you
questions, or repeat facts silently to yourself?
C.
write things out on
index cards and make models or diagrams?
2.
Which of these do you
do when you listen to music?
A.
daydream (see things
that go with the music)
B.
hum a along
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C.
move with the music,
tap your foot, etc.
3.
When you work at
solving a problem do you
A.
make a list, organize
the steps, and check them off as they are done?
B.
make a few phone
calls and talk to friends or experts?
C.
make a model of the
problem or walk through all the steps in your mind?
4.
When you read for
fun, do you prefer
A.
a travel book with a
lot of pictures in it?
B.
a mystery book with a
lot of conversation in it?
C.
a book where you
answer questions and solve problems?
5.
To learn how a
computer works, would you rather
A.
watch a movie about
it?
B.
listen to someone
explain it?
C.
take the computer
apart and try to figure it out for yourself?
6.
You have just entered
a science museum, what will you do first?
A.
look around and find
a map showing the locations of the various exhibits.
B.
talk to a museum
guide and ask about exhibits.
C.
go into the first
exhibit that looks interesting, and read directions later.
7.
What kind of restaurant would you rather not
go to?
A.
one with the lights
too bright
B.
one with the music
too loud
C.
one with
uncomfortable chairs
8.
Would you rather go
to
A.
an art class?
B.
a music class?
C.
an exercise class?
9.
Which are you most
likely to do when you are happy?
A.
grin
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B.
shout with joy
C.
jump for joy
10.
If you were at a party, what would you be most likely to remember the
A.
the faces of the
people there, but not the names
B.
the names but not the
faces
C.
the things you did
and said while you were there
11.
When you see the word "d - o - g", what do you do first?
A.
think of a picture of
a particular dog
B.
say the word
"dog" to yourself silently
C.
sense the feeling of
being with a dog (petting it, running with it, etc.)
12.When
you tell a story, would you rather
A.
write it?
B.
tell it out loud?
C.
act it out?
13. What is most distracting for you when you are trying to concentrate?
A.
visual distractions
B.
noises
C.
other sensations
like, hunger, tight shoes, or worry
A.
cowl
B.
shout or "blow
up"
C.
stomp off and slam
doors
A.
write it out to see
if it looks right
B.
sound it out
C.
write it out to see
if it feels right
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16. Which are you most likely to do when
standing in a long line at the movies?
A.
look at posters
advertising other movies
B.
talk to the person
next to you
C.
tap your foot or move
around in some other way
Total your
a's, b's, and c's. If you scored
mostly
Kolb's Learning
Inventory
Activist
Reflector
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Theorist
Pragmatist
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Table of contents
Characteristics of Learners
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Characteristics of Learners
Characteristics of Learners
Learning Objective:
After reading this INFORMATION SHEET, YOU MUST
be able to
determine the different characteristics of
trainees.
CHARACTERISTICS OF
LEARNERS
2.
learning styles & preferences
3.
motivations and
4.
interests because they are the bases
in choosing the methodologies to be used by the trainer.
It
is important to note that:
a.
One of the key features of
competency-based training is that, it is customized and personalized. This is
difficult to achieve if
trainers are not aware of, either, the differences
among trainees, or, how they may be able to work with these trainees to address
their
specific needs to allow them to demonstrate competence.
b.
While the issues are diverse, the
solutions are frequently applicable across different topics.
d.
By altering some simple components of
training, issues can be resolved; e.g. language issues - having assessment in the local
language rather than in English.
TRAINEE’S
CHARACTERISTICS TO BE CONSIDERED WHEN PLANNING A TRAINING SESSION
Characteristics of
trainees
What does this mean to the
plan?
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Language,
literacy and This
influences the methods you can use and the activities
numeracy (LL&N) and tasks that are
suitable to the training and the trainee. You
must be prepared for different
LL&N levels and must have
numerous resources available for different
requirements.
Be
aware of different cultural backgrounds and practices.
Cultural
background
There
maybe activities that you choose which are
inappropriate because of cultural
background and practices.
Education
and general General
education levels are helpful for you to know at what
knowledge level to pitch the
delivery of the session.
The
whole plan is affected if you have a group of all female,
Gender all male or a
mixture if there are activities that involve
demonstration, role play and so
on
Age
can affect the plan depending on what
is delivered, how
Age
it is delivered and at what pace it is delivered
Be
aware of any trainee who is less able than others to
Physical
ability
perform physical tasks
before the beginning of the session
Previous
experience with
Different
levels of experience can be useful, and to plan well
the topic
ahead, you should know
who has what experience so it can
be used to you and other trainees’
advantage
Previous
learning It
is helpful if you have knowledge of trainees’ general
experience attitudes towards
learning
This
helps you identify other trainings attended by your
Training
level completed
prospective students
You
may use their special training and ability in some special
Special
courses
arrangements/assignments during training
Learning
style A
trainee could be auditory, visual or kinesthetic
This
refers to special needs that would be requested by the
Other
needs
trainees. e.g.
schedule for working student, single parent,
LEARNING
STYLES
There are three major groups
of learners, which are Kinesthetic, Visual and Auditory. These groups represent
three very different kinds of
trainees, who are all presented with difficulties
during their education.
I. Visual Learner
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The visual learner will often lose focus during long oral lectures,
especially if these are not accompanied by drawings and illustrations. The
visual learner takes mental pictures of information given, so in order for this
kind of learner to retain information, oral or written, presentations of
new
information must contain diagrams and drawings, preferably in color. The visual
learner can't concentrate with a lot of activity around him
and will focus
better and learn faster in a quiet study environment.
1.
Good spellers
2.
Fast readers
3.
Great at seeing the
big picture but often forget smaller details
4.
Good at remembering
faces but have a hard time remembering names
1.
Color-coded notes
2.
Using drawings to
illustrate
3.
Outlining information
4.
Using mind maps and
flash cards
Kinesthetic learners are often:
Gifted performers
Naturally athletic
1.
Choose classes with
hands-on labs
2.
Study with (loud)
music in the background
3.
Use memory and flash
cards
4.
Study in small groups
5.
Take breaks often
during study
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1.
Strong language
skills
2.
A well-developed
vocabulary
3.
The ability to follow
spoken directions well
4.
A hard time
remembering faces but easily remembers names
1.
Record lectures
2.
Use word associations
3.
Listen to audiotapes
4.
Read notes aloud
5.
Sit in the front of
the class where the teacher can easily be seen and heard.
1.
When you study for a
test, would you rather
A.
read notes, read
headings in a book, and look at diagrams and illustrations?
B.
have someone ask you
questions, or repeat facts silently to yourself?
C.
write things out on
index cards and make models or diagrams?
2.
Which of these do you
do when you listen to music?
A.
daydream (see things
that go with the music)
B.
hum a along
C.
move with the music,
tap your foot, etc.
3.
When you work at
solving a problem do you
A.
make a list, organize
the steps, and check them off as they are done?
B.
make a few phone
calls and talk to friends or experts?
C.
make a model of the
problem or walk through all the steps in your mind?
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4.
When you read for
fun, do you prefer
A.
a travel book with a
lot of pictures in it?
B.
a mystery book with a
lot of conversation in it?
C.
a book where you
answer questions and solve problems?
5.
To learn how a
computer works, would you rather
A.
watch a movie about
it?
B.
listen to someone
explain it?
C.
take the computer
apart and try to figure it out for yourself?
6.
You have just entered
a science museum, what will you do first?
A.
look around and find
a map showing the locations of the various exhibits.
B.
talk to a museum
guide and ask about exhibits.
C.
go into the first
exhibit that looks interesting, and read directions later.
7.
What kind of restaurant would you rather not
go to?
A.
one with the lights
too bright
B.
one with the music
too loud
C.
one with
uncomfortable chairs
8.
Would you rather go
to
A.
an art class?
B.
a music class?
C.
an exercise class?
9.
Which are you most
likely to do when you are happy?
A.
grin
B.
shout with joy
C.
jump for joy
10.
If you were at a party, what would you be most likely to remember the next day?
A.
the faces of the
people there, but not the names
B.
the names but not the
faces
C.
the things you did
and said while you were there
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11.
When you see the word "d - o - g", what do you do first?
A.
think of a picture of
a particular dog
B.
say the word
"dog" to yourself silently
C.
sense the feeling of
being with a dog (petting it, running with it, etc.)
12.When
you tell a story, would you rather
A.
write it?
B.
tell it out loud?
C.
act it out?
13. What is most distracting for you when you are trying to concentrate?
A.
visual distractions
B.
noises
C.
other sensations
like, hunger, tight shoes, or worry
A.
cowl
B.
shout or "blow
up"
C.
stomp off and slam
doors
A.
write it out to see
if it looks right
B.
sound it out
C.
write it out to see
if it feels right
A.
look at posters
advertising other movies
B .
talk to the person
next to you
C.
tap your foot or move
around in some other way
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Total your
a's, b's, and c's. If you scored
mostly
Kolb's Learning
Inventory
Activist
Reflector
Theorist
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They perceive information abstractly
and process it reflectively. They form theories and concepts by integrating
their observations into
what is known. They seek continuity. They need to know
what the experts think. They learn by thinking through ideas. They value
sequential
thinking. Need details. They critique information and collect data.
They are thorough and industrious. They will re-examine the facts if situations
perplex them. They enjoy traditional classrooms. Schools are made for them.
They are more interested in ideas then people. They prefer to
maximise
certainty and are uncomfortable with subjective judgements.
Pragmatist
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