

INSTRUCTION
ADULT LEARNING THEORY
The following topics are covered in the Adult Learning Theory course:
- Characteristics of adult learners
- Important instructor skills
- Learning styles of adults
- Teaching styles that may be employed
- Evaluation of instructor
- Using and answering questions
- Common instruction methods
- Assisting learners to retain material
- Motivating learners
- Dealing with difficult learners
- Course development
- Lesson planning
- Why training fails
Adult Learning Theory is a one day course that includes the above mentioned material followed by a written exam and a presentation from each student.