The Theory Part

Learning about learning

Wali Zahid | ceo, Skill City Bahrain
29th Annual International SPELT Conference Lahore, Pakistan: 2 November 2013

Mingle: Theorist hunt

Stand up. Try to meet everyone Tell them 1. Which theory you are good at (in learning & training field) 2. Which theory you are keen to know more about Move to next person

Whos Wali?
Asian businesses have known Wali for his 20-year work on business leadership & executive coaching Leads the longest-running Train-The-Trainer program | 14th year | 16+ Asian locations | 1,000+ trainers Taught MBA courses at IBA, ZABIST, CBM, UMT Board/Advisory @ LCWU, Indus Valley, CBM, PSTD At heart: a disruptor | challenging training efficacy, schooling, leadership readiness

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Three parts of the talk

1. What is learning & teaching? 2. What are some of the most useful learning theories? 3. How can we use this learning as an educator?

Part 1

What is learning & teaching?

So just what is training?

1. What is learning? 2. What is active learning? 3. What is teaching? 4. What is training? 5. What is facilitating?

Mini Quiz: Whos who?

Match the descriptions with the definitions?
A. B. C. D. Someone explaining how to assemble a rifle. Someone preparing a class of O Level for their GCSEs. Someone preparing a group of athletes to run a race. Someone encouraging workers to find ways to increase their employability. E. Someone giving prepared lessons to a group of univ students. F. Someone helping a student to prepare for a test. Lecturer Tutor --------Trainer Teacher ----- Instructor ----- Facilitator ---------

What is active learning?

Active learning is when learners are engaged in more activities than just listening. They are involved in dialogue, debate, writing and problem solving, as well as higher-order thinking. Bonwell and Eison

From simple to complex

As you move from simple to complex tasks, two types of learning required: Collaborative learning: carefully structured. Group formation and learner roles important Cooperative learning: a form of collaborative learning that has five specific criteria to maximise learning

Cooperative learning
Five key components: 1. Positive interdependence: each individual depends on and is accountable to the others 2. Individual accountability: each person in the group learns the materials 3. Promotive interaction: group members help one another, share information, clarify 4. Social skills: emphasis on interpersonal skills 5. Group processing: assessing how effectively they are working with one another

14 ways to acquire knowledge

Learning combination lock

Use combinations
Each trainee, child, adult, learner has a unique combination lock the way they will learn. Use that! This brings us to mass customisatisation!

Learner readiness
What is more important for a learner to learn new skills, knowledge and attitude in face-to-face, classroom setting? 1. Trainer expertise and effective delivery, or 2. Learner willingness and motivation

Learner readiness: SkillCity poll

When the student is ready, the teacher arrives!

Wali on learner readiness A learner will only develop a

skill
if they have the

will
Shaolin Soccer clip

What is will & skill?

Will = desire, Skill = ability, hunger, drive, competence, ambition, capability, willingness, your something you reason for being, are known for, mindset niche, skillset

Walis Will-Skill Matrix v1

To increase
Will = find out Skill = The P word what really excites Practice. Practice. you (OCD), make it Practice. your lifes purpose Gladwell: 10,000 Also, find out hours of practice! whats holding you back!

The right vs the easy thing!

Rise and shine clip Welcome to the grind! This clip will guide you how to create global success and create Olympians!

Gen Yers / Millennial kids

Millennial/Gen Y workforce

Gen Y learning preferences

1. Doing is more important than knowing 2. A need for immediacy 3. Trial and error approach to problem solving (PBL) 4. Low boredom threshold 5. Multitasking and parallel processing 6. Visual, nonlinear and virtual learning 7. Collaborative learning 8. Constructivist approach Source: Ashridge UK 2010

In summary
Gen Yers/Millennials: Teachers, principals, bosses, parents do not matter much knowledge is cheap! Instead, peers influence their decisions! Extremely low attention spans Low boredom threshold Parallel processing: texting/study/talking

The way Gen Y will work

Did you know? Social media version clip Microsoft Future Vision clip

Part 2

What are some of the most useful learning theories?

Learning theories

Learning about learning

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Classical Conditioning Theory (Pavlov) Kolbs Experiential Learning Theory Four Stages of Learning Blooms Taxonomy - original & revised Sensory Learning Preferences (NLP) VARK learning styles (Neil Fleming) Multiple Intelligences (Gardner)

Classical conditioning theory

Classical conditioning theory

People learn either to seek a reward or avoid a punishment

Kolbs Learning Cycle

Apply Do

Learn

Review

Kolb Learning Styles Inventory

Honey and Mumford LSI

Four Stages of Learning

Unconscious incompetence Conscious incompetence Conscious competence Unconscious competence

Curve in Stages of Learning

Blooms Taxonomy
Evaluation

Synthesis

Analysis
Application Comprehension

Knowledge

Blooms old vs new compared

Blooms old vs new compared

Blooms Revised Taxonomy

iPad apps on Bloom wheel

Bloom teacher planning kit

Bloom verbs for outcomes

Sensory Learning Preferences

4 VARK styles Q 1 2013

27% 21%

28%

24%

A
R K

May 2013: Based on the 101,773 responses to online VARK Questionnaire during January-April 2013.

4 VARK styles Q 4 2011

8 Multiple Intelligences

Multiple Intelligences applied

Part 3

How can we use this learning as an educator?

Research: what we retain

Activities vs outcomes

Our action plan

Use variety of learning methods that are suitable to Gen Y Use teacher behavior that is helpful, non-controlling Use activities which help in longterm memory

Manage disruptive learners

How a Social Studies Grade 7 teacher develops projectorientation! Pay It Forward clip

Become likeable!
Every child needs a champion TED clip Kids dont learn from people they dont like!

And, dont
Dont punish everyone for one persons mistake Clip

Part: Bonus

Open Space Technology

Open Space Technology

A remarkable, but not mainstreamed method Some tried, but couldnt go on!

OST: Four Principles

1. Whoever comes is the right people 2. Whenever it starts is the right time 3. Whatever happens is the only thing that could have 4. When its over, its over

Try OST
You may like to try OST some time and see how results are different and learner motivation increases!

My Action Plan

Thank You!
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