Training/Techniques

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Instructional techniques

• 2017-11 GSAR Trainer Development Session
  • Image:Members:Adult education principles - Compilation AB.pdf

Contents 1 Survey 2 Answer Hunt 3 Emotional Memory 4 Jigsaw Exercise 5 Freeze Exercise 6 Advantage & Challenge

Survey

Prior to the course ask participants what they would like, what they can share. Make this a foundation for discussion.

Answer Hunt

Explore a document by breaking up in to groups of two and searching for answers for a list of questions.

Example:

• 2017-11 CSA workshop - Getting to Know CSA Z1625

Emotional Memory

Emotions make learnings last. Ask students to describe a memoriable experience associated with the subject. They describe to their partner. Afterwards the partner repeat the description to the group.

Example:

• Members:SARVAC/2017-11_GSAR_Trainer_Development_Session/Wuth_notes#Adult_Education_in_Action

Jigsaw Exercise

Collaborative learning

like "telephone"

one teaches another

Freeze Exercise

Collaborative learning

Role Play, stop and discuss, continue

Advantage & Challenge

Collaborative learning

Index card. Write one on each side

Pair off, share, generate one more.

Repeat up to 4 times

Example:

• 2017-11 CSA workshop - wuth notes - Advantages/Disadvantages searching at night