Knowles Knows Using Andragogy in Training Kathie Nix

Knowles Knows: Using Andragogy in Training Kathie Nix, Jill Cerny, Tennille Merkle, and Jennifer Warrner Ball State University EDAC 634 Spring 2016

Welcome! ¢ ¢ ¢ The session Ground rules Introductions

Today’s Agenda ¢ ¢ ¢ Defining andragogy Creating a learning environment Developing objectives Delivering the training Evaluation Recap/conclusion

What is Andragogy? ¢ ¢ Andragogy – theory of adult learning Developed by Malcolm Knowles

The Key Phrase ¢ “Please show me what else I need to know. ”

Creating a Learning Environment ¢ Setting the scene l Brainstorming Activity: What makes a good learning environment?

Learning Environment ¢ ¢ ¢ Size of room Accessibility Location Distractions Obstructions Furniture ¢ ¢ ¢ Lighting Climate Microphone Electrical outlets Quality of equipment

Activity: Worst Case Scenarios ¢ ¢ ¢ Work with a partner at your table. Review the scenario. Determine what you could do to either prevent or deal with the problem.

What are Objectives? ¢ Objective – the purpose and expected outcome of training activities

What do Objectives do? ¢ Developed before you develop the session ¢ Help to determine what to include in the session ¢ Written to specify exactly what the learner should be able to do after the training session l Can be knowledge or skills

Good Objectives are: ¢ ¢ ¢ S = specific M = measurable A = attainable R = relevant T = time bound

What’s in an Objective? ¢ Remember the ABCDs of objectives l A = audience l B = behavior l C = condition l D = degree

Formula ¢ Who will do what, by when, and how well? ______will______by_______, _____. ¢ Example: l “You will be able to write good learning objectives by the time you finish this lecture 100% of the time. ”

Ready, Set, Train! ¢ Developing a session

Think of Today’s Session When you came in to the room today you were ______. l Then we started with _______ and _______ by having you share your information and experience. l These two activities ______ to the topic we are using today. l

Think of Today’s Session ¢ ¢ ¢ We went over __________ __ _____, breaking it down and providing details. We included a _______ for you to review. Then we got into the _______ __ ________, and we got you working in ______ as well as with the whole class.

Think of Today’s Session ¢ ¢ ¢ We gave you a _____ to clear your mind and prepare to learn some more. After that, we __________, but we give you a different way to work interactively on it. Now we are _____.

Organizing the Session: Topic Table

Activity: Stand Up and Be Counted ¢ ¢ Listen to the questions. If you answer yes, stand up.

Why Evaluate Training? ¢ Was the organization’s money well spent? ¢ Did the training change participants’ performance? ¢ Did the training effect the bottom line of the organization? ¢ Was the training beneficial?

The Bottom Line ¢ Evaluating training provides data needed to demonstrate that training provides benefits to the organization.

The Evaluation Process ¢ Develop measurable learning objectives ¢ Choose an evaluation method ¢ Develop the evaluation ¢ Plan and execute the evaluation

Thank you! ¢ Any questions?