Module 19
INTRODUCTION TO ACCELERATED
LEARNING
Communication Methods
What you say tells only part of the story.
How do you retain information?
l What you hear 20%
l What you see 22%
l What you hear and see 42%
l What you hear, see and do 80%
*Paradigms & Paradoxes Consultants, Philippines
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Impact of Training &
Development
l People remember only 20% of what they
hear
l Within 30 days, employees forget 80% of
what they’ve learned (if there is no coaching
or follow-up or no opportunity for skill
practice)
l Employees will retain only 4% of what they
learn
*Training Oasis Inc, Toronto, Canada
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Accelerated Learning
l Creating the right environment and state
ensures all senses are stimulated thereby
more effectively ensuring learning is
committed to memory in a way that is
both creative and enjoyable
l Accelerated Learning is a series of
techniques that enhance the learning
process
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Principles of Adult Learning:
l Adults are autonomous and self-directed
l Adults are goal-oriented
l Adults are practical
ADULT LEARNERS have
DIFFERENCES
l Physical Differences
l Emotional Differences
l Intellectual Differences
l Learning Style Differences
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TECHNIQUES TO MOTIVATE
ADULT LEARNERS
l Show a need
l Develop an intent to learn
l Maintain interest
l Encourage early success
l Give recognition and credit
l Avoid emotional response
l Use honest praise and avoid blame
l Be professional
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Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic
Learning Styles (VAK)
l Auditory learners
l Visual learners
l Kinesthetic learners
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Look at the following slides – shout
out the COLOUR not the WORD
LEFT – RIGHT CONFLICT
Your right side of brain tries to say the colour but your left
brain insists on reading the word!
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“Theory of Multiple Intelligence”
l Linguistic
l Logical – Mathematical
l Visual – Spatial
l Musical
l Bodily - Kinesthetic
l Interpersonal
l Intrapersonal
l Naturalist
l Philosophical
*Howard Gardner, Professor of Education - Harvard University
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“Theory of Multiple Intelligence”
l Linguistic Intelligence
– Ability to read, write and communicate with
words
– Authors, journalists, poets, orators and
comedians
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“Theory of Multiple Intelligence”
l Logical – Mathematical Intelligence
– Ability to reason and calculate, to think things
through in a logical, systematic manner
– Engineers, scientists, accountants, economists
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“Theory of Multiple Intelligence”
l Visual-Spatial Intelligence
– Ability to think in pictures, visualize a future
result
– Architects, sculptors, photographers and
strategic planners
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“Theory of Multiple Intelligence”
l Musical Intelligence
– Ability to make or compose music, to sing well,
or understand and appreciate music
– Musicians, composers, and recording
engineers
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“Theory of Multiple Intelligence”
l Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence
– Ability to use your body skillfully to solve
problems, create products or present ideas
and emotions
– Surgeons, athletes, dancers
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“Theory of Multiple Intelligence”
l Interpersonal (Social) Intelligence
– Ability to work effectively with others, and to
relate to other people
– Teachers, facilitators, therapists, politicians,
religious leaders, sales people
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“Theory of Multiple Intelligence”
l Intrapersonal Intelligence
– Ability for self-analysis and reflection, to make
plans and set goals
– Philosophers, counselors, peak performers
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“Theory of Multiple Intelligence”
l Naturalist Intelligence
– Ability to recognize flora and fauna, to make
other consequential distinctions in the natural
world and to use this ability productively
– Farmers, botanists, biologists,
conservationists, environmentalists
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“Theory of Multiple Intelligence”
l Philosophical Intelligence
– Ability to distinguish moral and ethical sides of
the issue
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