Chapter 2 Flashcards
What best describes the purpose of the MBTI?
It measures psychological preferences of how people receive the world.
What is Ned Herrmanns approach?
Whole Brain Learning
What best summarizes learning styles?
There is no or very weak support for learning styles.
What best describes Howard Gardners philosophy?
Intelligence is multi faced and traditional measures such as IQ tests do not accurately measure all facets. He defined intelligence as a measurable aptitude, an aptitude that can be used to create and solve problems, and an aptitude valued by culture.
Modalities define how learners take in information. Modalities ARE NOT…
Brain Based
The goal of producing a consistently positive learning experience that allows learners to acquire information and skills to more effectively retrieve, recall, or respond with confidence, quickness, and accuracy is what approach?
Characteristics of Adult Learners (CaL)
What is not a key principal of accelerated learning?
Intrinsic motivation
What researchers adapted a learning style inventory from the MBTI to create a spectrum of 4 distinct learning styles?
Silver and Hanson
All may affect the speed at which adults learn EXCEPT…
Analytical
Why is it important for facilitators & trainers to know their preferred presentation style?
To adjust their presentation style to gain the attention of learners.
What is an example of an accelerated learning technique?
Creating a multi sensory environment using music, color, and movement.
What is not an example of informal learning?
Workshops
What is not a way learners can create their personal learning network?
Meet for lunch with a group of coworkers and plan a birthday party.
What seating arrangement is least conductive to stimulating group discussion?
Theater style
When planning a statistic marketing class what should be avoided?
Rooms with stationary tables and chairs limits the facilitators flexibility to adjust the environment for optimal learning as required by the participants.
What is online learning most effective mode of training?
Teaching prerequisite materials; it enables the trainer to start a class at a higher level, which can result in more in-depth learning experience, a shorter experience, or both.
What task is not appropriate for job aids?
A task with strict time requirements, such as response or reaction time. Some tasks need to be preformed immediately with out allowing time to find the right way to do them.
When is self directed learning NOT appropriate?
The level of self directedness in the learner profile is low.
What is an advantage of asynchronous online learning?
Provides greater flexibility for participants.
What is a disadvantage of asynchronous online learning?
It requires excellent instructional design and production.
A TD professional has decided to design a class to provide ongoing performance support to the field sales staff. Is the selection of classroom training appropriate and why?
No, because this training approach often causes training and performance to be approached as separate efforts.
What is an advantage of classroom training?
Some learners may be more comfortable with classroom training because it is a familiar learning environment.
What is not a benefit of using games and simulations to deliver training?
They are best used to train tote skills and provide baseline information prior to other formal training courses.
What is best for developing higher order thinking skills and stimulating interpersonal exchanges?
Classroom Training
