Exam 3 Leadership - Learning

Question 1

Knowles’s Implications

Answer 1

climate of openness and respect assists in finding what an adult wants/needs to learn

Adults enjoy learning, taking part in planning, being involved in evaluation

Mistakes and stuff

Question 2

Barriers to adult learning

Answer 2

Institutional Barriers
Time - busy
Self-confidence
Situational obstacles
Family reaction
Special individual obstacles

Question 3

Chunking

Answer 3

A learning strategy representing two independent items grouped together into one

Question 4

Three reasons for staff development

Answer 4

1. To establish Competence
2. To meet new learning needs
3. To satisfy interests the staff may have in learning in specific areas

Question 5

Sequence for developing an educational program

Answer 5

1. ID desired knowledge or skills
2. ID present level of know/skill
3. Determine deficit
4. ID resources available
5. Use them fully
6. Evaluate/test outcomes after resource use