7.2: Selecting a delivery approach

Table of Contents

1. Learning styles
2. Delivery approaches
3. Motivating learners
   1. Demotivating learners
   2. Level of training
   3. Other demotivating factors
   4. Badly delivered training
   5. Poor learning environment
   6. Previous negative experiences
   7. Distractions

Previous negative experiences

Obviously establishing a friendly, reassuring relationship with the learner is crucial here. It may also be helpful to expand on the differences between the current training programme and any previous negative experiences which the learner has had. You could emphasise for instance that your learners will be able to work at their own pace, can practice what they are learning in the workplace with support from more experienced colleagues, will not have to sit formal examinations or test etc.

One major motivator is for the learner to see that they have achieved something. Success breeds success. The implication of this for you as the trainer is that learning programmes must be broken down into small sections and the objective and sub-objectives for each section should be clearly explained to your learners. For instance, if the training relates to word processing, a sub-objective might be for the learner to become competent in left, right and full justification of text.

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