{"id":16455,"date":"2023-02-06T07:01:11","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T15:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.knowledgecity.com\/blog\/?p=16455"},"modified":"2024-05-24T12:10:34","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T19:10:34","slug":"adult-learning-theories-and-how-to-use-them-in-your-employee-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.knowledgecity.com\/blog\/adult-learning-theories-and-how-to-use-them-in-your-employee-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Adult Learning Theories and How to Use Them in Your Employee Training"},"content":{"rendered":"

Adult Learning Theories and How to Use Them <\/b>in Your Employee Training<\/b><\/h2>\n

As people mature and gain life experience, a shift takes place in their attitudes toward learning. This has a direct impact on the effectiveness of workplace training. While the majority of employees appreciate the value of skills training, many need to know how it\u2019s going to directly help them do their jobs better and advance in their careers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

According to SurveyMonkey, approximately 86% of employees say that job training is important to them \u2014 and nearly three out of every four (74%) are willing to learn things outside of work hours to improve their job performance. The challenge for many HR directors and supervisors is to provide training that is relevant, self-directed, and engaging.<\/span><\/p>\n

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As author and podcaster Steve Glaveski points out, employees are more open to training when it caters to their interests, goals, and busy schedules. Writing for the <\/span>Harvard Business Review<\/span><\/a>, he recommends giving employees \u201cshort, bite-sized learning opportunities, which can take the form of digestible, hour-long courses on topics of relevance to an employee\u2019s immediate challenges or opportunities.\u201d He also suggests applying \u201creal world situations\u201d to workplace training, which is one of the key principles of adult learning theory.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Is Adult Learning Theory?<\/b><\/h3>\n

Malcolm Knowles, a pioneer in the field of adult education, developed strategies for making training more engaging and well-received. For the past half century, his theories have provided a solid framework for corporate trainers, HR directors, and departmental managers. Also referred to as <\/span>andragogy<\/span><\/i>, adult learning theories focus on the mindset adults have about learning new skills and concepts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

According to the website <\/span>Instructional Design<\/span><\/a>, andragogy makes several assumptions about adult learning and training.<\/span>
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