Last week we focused on the background to adult learning and the assumptions underlying adult learning with special emphasis on how this can be incorporated into corporate training. This week we will ...

Andragogy, a term initially coined by the German educator Alexander Kapp in 1833, was later popularized by American educator Malcolm Knowles. It signifies a shift in educational methods and practices, ...

I’m often asked by coaches if I can recommend a book or resource on adult learning theory. Learning about adult learning is essential if we want to be effective coaches--it’s a knowledge set we can’t ...

Safety training’s biggest problem can be summed up in two words: knowledge transfer. An abundance of teaching points are crammed into every lesson, but all too often, relatively little learning ...

FORT SILL, Okla. (Sept. 8, 2016) -- Before a Soldier, DA civilian or contractor can become an Army instructor, they are required to complete the Army Basic Instructor Course (ABIC). The two-week ...

Have you or your program conducted and completed the analysis steps? Then, you are ready to begin the Backwards Design process for creating your course and developing learning goals, objectives, and ...

In a rapidly changing world, where technology, globalization, climate change, growing polarization of societies, and demographic and social dynamics are reshaping every aspect of our lives, education ...