2. CERT Train the Trainer EDUCATIONAL METHODOLOGY HOW WE LEARN

3. THE LEARNING PROCESS l “WEBSTER” –“Learning is the acquisition of knowledge or skill”….. “the change that takes place in an individual when knowledge or a skill is acquired” l A person begins to learn when they begin to receive impressions which develop: –new ideas –new abilities

4. As Instructors We Need To Ask: How does this process of gaining new knowledge begin? How does this process of acquiring a skill take place?

5. As Instructors We Need To Understand How impressions can be conveyed to others l Communicate with senses How to create strong, memorable impressions l Tie information directly to examples How to convey the proper kind of impression l Role models, personal examples “War-Stories” have a limited but important role"

6. To Stimulate the Senses l You must provide the appropriate stimuli l To accomplish the appropriate results l Understand: –the more senses are stimulated, the better the chance for learning –the more vivid the stimuli, the greater the chance for learning

7. LEFT BRAIN vs. RIGHT BRAIN LEFTRIGHT Straight line thinkers Process information by analysis Logical/Rational Structured Organized Gets to the point Curved line thinkers Process information by synthesis Think randomly Use Intuition Imagine the outcome Think their way “around” a subject

8. RETENTION OF KNOWLEDGE l 10 % Of What They READ l 20% Of What They HEAR l 30% Of What They SEE l 50% Of What They SEE AND HEAR l 70% Of What They SAY l 90% Of What They SAY AND DO

9. LOSS OF KNOWLEDGE l Immediate Loss of 50% of what we HEAR l 75% After 2 months l 95% After 12 months

10. SUMMARY OF HOW WE LEARN l We learn through the 5 senses l Instructors must: –Channel our teaching through these 5 senses –Determine which combination of techniques should be employed –Continuously evaluate to ensure learning