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Question

Explain the Humanist theory

Answer 1

Humanist theories are an approach in which human values and interests are the primary importance. The theory believes that human potential is expansive, and that the learner brings values and personal perspective to the learning environment. Humanist theories find their focus in the whole person of the learner. When conducting Attend Anywhere training with delegates from similar departments they all would share their point of view of the system and their ideas of how they would pick up a patient and what they would say when setting ground rules. This is the same with Teams training, a more experienced member of staff may chip in with ideas that may help beginners. Within this theory Maslow believed that his hierarchy of needs needed to be met for a delegate to reach self-actualisation. At the beginning of each training session, I ask learners whether they have a cup of tea to help satisfy their physiological needs, I would also give them praise if they have accomplished a task to meet the esteem need.

Answer 2

Connectivism has been heavily influence by George Siemens and is about learning in the digital age. The theory focuses on the process of making specific and reusable patterns of connections between technology, people, and information. Our connections and interactions form together into a network which we use to learn with. It sees learning as an unlimited action across a distributed network. The teacher acts as a guide and advisor in how to build, manage and activate our learning networks in an appropriate and effective manner. Connectivism is used within Team’s training as I help act as a guide to help activate the learning networks for the application training and help develop the learner’s digital literacy at every opportunity whilst using the applications. I might act as a guide once but once the learner has completed the training, they may figure out new functions and their colleagues might also advise them of new functions and different ways to use the applications, this shows they use other networks to gain and distribute knowledge after the training sessions.

Answer 3

Constructivist approach see's the learner as a constructor of knowledge. This theory has been heavily influenced by John Dewey. The theory believes that learning is an active process whereby new knowledge develops based on the learners prior experiences. The learning process is divided into two developmental levels 1. Actual Developmental level which allows learners to solve problems on their own 2. Potential Developmental level which requires guidance for effective problem solving Constructivist theory tells educators to guide or facilitate learning using realistic and relevant context. At the beginning of the application training, the learners will have their potential developmental level. I ask learners what they would like to learn, which helps the delegates reach their actual developmental level, so they can solve problems on their own. I also use the Teams system within training so they have realistic and relevant context.

Answer 4

Experiential learning theory is made up of a humanistic and constructivist approaches. Kolb’s created a 4-stage cycle. Learners progress through the stages to complete a cycle and as a result transform their experiences into knowledge. Kolb’s believed that individuals could demonstrate their knowledge of the learning that occurred when they are able to apply abstract concepts on new situations. There are four stages in the cycle: The first is concrete (experiencing an experience) where the delegates have an experience where they engage in an activity or task which they engage in. This is where I deliver the session and ask the learner to complete the tasks. Second is reflective observation, this is the stage in the learning cycle that allows the learner to ask questions, this is where the learner reflects after a task or after the training sessions and asks the questions. Thirdly is the abstract conceptionalisation where the learner tries to make sense of these events, they try to reflect on their prior knowledge using. This is when the learner has finished the training session, they will think about what they already know and what they might be able to do with the new knowledge learnt. The last part of the cycle is active experimentation. This is where the learners participate in a task with the goal of apply their new knowledge into practice and helping to retain the information for the future. This is where the learner would return to work and change their behaviour and use the knowledge learnt. Kolb’s advises that the delegate can enter the cycle at any time, but they have to complete the cycle in its entirety otherwise they won’t retain the information.

Answer 5

- Identification of need – make sure there is a reason to conduct the training, this may be a change in business needs - Design/Develop – this includes creating the course, the course objectives, what format the course will be in and what training materials are to be created - Delivery - Assessment – assess the learners to make sure they have achieved the objectives - Evaluation – use the Kirkpatrick model to evaluate the training and start the process again

Answer 6

It is where a learner brings their own knowledge, past experiences, and ideas and this impacts how they take onboard new information. Learner centred training is based on the thought that the more engaged the delegates are in the learning process the more they will retain and use. Examples of this training is holding a competition, demo, pose a problem etc.

Answer 7

- Open questions – used to encourage wider discussion ‘what do you think of’ - Probing questions – help gain clarification and encouraging to tell more information - Leading questions – leading the respondent to a positive or negative route

Answer 8

I use questioning techniques to engage and try to establish prior knowledge as an assessment tool

Answer 9

Set ground rules for example no food or drink in the training room Ask the learners to introduce themselves to make them feel comfortable within the learning environment

Answer 10

- Check understanding – asking a delegate if they have understood the session and asking them to summarise - Check to see if learning objectives have been met by asking probing and open questions - Constructive feedback – which will help them reach the learning objectives - Active listening - Set SMART targets – specific, measurable, realistic and timely

Answer 11

Data can be used to see if learners are failing an assessment if that’s the case, they may need extra support If a lot of people are failing, you might need to re-look at the training

Answer 12

Advise the good points to the learner first and then advise what they could improve on, it’s better to have a positive spin

Answer 13

- Appreciate and adjust - Build rapport and empathy - Change the environment - Defuse the emotion - Explore the root cause of behaviour - Focus on the future outcome wanted - Develop an agreed solution - Highlight agreement and next steps - Inform others where appropriate - Learn from the experience

Answer 14

1. Spaces practice – space out your studying over time 2. Retrieval practice – practice bringing information to mind without the help of materials 3. Elaboration – explain and describe ideas with many details 4. Interleaving – switch between ideas theory then practical then theory 5. Concrete examples – use specific examples to understand abstract ideas 6. Dual coding – combine works and visuals

Answer 15

A training plan will provide an understanding about how, when, where and with whom each stage of the training plan will be undertaken. Developing a training plan is an iterative process – it should develop and change as the delivery of the training develops and changes

Answer 16

John Dewey

Answer 17

George Siemens

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