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Whetten, Developing Management Skills, Pearson eText, 9/e

:Write a paper that identifies adult learning styles and compares and contrasts training methods and delivery modes.

Introduction: Adults have different learning styles than children and require different training methods for effective learning. When considering learning styles, trainers must also consider the aging and diverse workforce, as well as how to address barriers faced by many adult learners. Trainers also need to take into consideration their learners’ current levels of knowledge, skills and abilities; their motivation; and their readiness to learn. All of these aspects are important factors for designing effective training that is consistent with the organization’s strategic training goals.

Deliverables: The essay for this lesson is required to be a minimum of 750 words that clearly demonstrate your understanding of the activity. Essays should have a clear introduction, thesis statement and conclusion, written in APA format (APAstyle.org). A minimum of three sources, at least two from the lesson, must be cited in-text and in the Reference list.

Activity Details:

Step 1: Read the following questions and prompts.

Consider the following questions, and use what you have learned about this lesson’s objective to summarize your responses.

Discuss how adults process information and knowledge.
Describe the ADDIE model and discuss how it is used to meet the needs of organizations and adult learners. Be thorough.
Analyze and discuss methods of enhancing trainees’ retention of learning objectives and their ability to apply their training to their job duties.

Sample Solution