CERT Train the Trainer EDUCATIONAL METHODOLOGY HOW WE

CERT Train the Trainer EDUCATIONAL METHODOLOGY HOW WE LEARN

THE LEARNING PROCESS l “WEBSTER” – “Learning is the acquisition of knowledge or skill”…. . “the change that takes place in an individual when knowledge or a skill is acquired” l A person begins to learn when they begin to receive impressions which develop: – new ideas – new abilities

As Instructors We Need To Ask: How does this process of gaining new knowledge begin? How does this process of acquiring a skill take place?

As Instructors We Need To Understand How impressions can be conveyed to others l Communicate with senses How to create strong, memorable impressions l Tie information directly to examples How to convey the proper kind of impression l Role models, personal examples “War-Stories” have a limited but important role"

To Stimulate the Senses You must provide the appropriate stimuli l To accomplish the appropriate results l Understand: l – the more senses are stimulated, the better the chance for learning – the more vivid the stimuli, the greater the chance for learning

LEFT BRAIN vs. RIGHT BRAIN LEFT RIGHT • Straight line thinkers • Curved line thinkers • Process information by analysis • Process information by synthesis • Logical/Rational • Think randomly • Structured • Use Intuition • Organized • Imagine the outcome • Gets to the point • Think their way “around” a subject

RETENTION OF KNOWLEDGE 10 % Of What They READ l 20% Of What They HEAR l 30% Of What They SEE l 50% Of What They SEE AND HEAR l 70% Of What They SAY l 90% Of What They SAY AND DO l

LOSS OF KNOWLEDGE l Immediate Loss of 50% of what we HEAR l 75% After 2 months l 95% After 12 months

SUMMARY OF HOW WE LEARN l l We learn through the 5 senses Instructors must: – Channel our teaching through these 5 senses – Determine which combination of techniques should be employed – Continuously evaluate to ensure learning