Learning and Development Module 2 - Theories of Learning

Question 1

What is andragogy?

Answer 1

Adult-oriented approach to learning and development

Question 2

What is pedagogy?

Answer 2

Traditional approach to learning and development used to educate children

Question 3

What are important consideration for training adults?

Answer 3

Adults are goal directed
Adults want to participate
Training needs to be relevant
Training should draw upon their experiences
Adults want to be able to learn independently and autonomously

Question 4

What are the three stages of learning in Anderson’s Adaptive Character of Thought (ACT Theory)?

Answer 4

1. Declarative Knowledge - learning knowledge and information, learner is still resource dependent
2. Knowledge Compilation - integrating tasks into sequences, learner’s performance may still be fragmented
3. Procedural Knowledge - task or skill is mastered, performance is automatic

Question 5

What are Kolb’s four learning styles?

Answer 5

1. Converging - abstract conceptualization and active experimentation - thinking and doing
2. Diverging - concrete experience and reflective observation - feeling and watching
3. Assimilating - abstract conceptualization and reflective observation - thinking and watching
4. Concrete experience and active experimentation - feeling and doing