Adult learning
theory
Social learning
theory
Motivational Theorists
Socializing and Educating Staff for Team Building in a Learning Organization
Creating a Motivating Climate
100
What are two characteristics of the Pedagogy - Adult Learning Theory?
What is: Learner dependent, Learner needs external rewards and punishment, Learner’s experiences are unimportant or limited, Subject-centered, Teacher-directed, Climate is authoritative, Competition is encouraged, Teacher sets goals, Teacher makes decisions, Teacher evaluates.
100
Most behaviors are learned by direct experience and observation.
What is Social Learning Theory
100
This theory states that workers are lazy, uncreative, and indifferent toward work.
What is Theory X (and their assumptions)
100
An organization arranges a two-day-long session for its employees. This is an example of:
What is Training
100
What does achievement motivation focus on?
What is the intrinsic need to be successful
200
What are two characteristics of the Androgogy - Adult Learning Theory
What is: Learner is self-directed, Learner is internally motivated, Learner’s experiences are valued and varied, Task- or problem-centered, Self-directed, Climate is relaxed and informal, Collaboration is encouraged, Teacher and class set goals, Decisions are made by teacher and students, Teacher, self, and peers evaluate.
200
What Theorist believed that most people learn their behavior by direct experience and observation, (also known as observational learning or modeling)?
What is Albert Bandura
200
What is the implication in a hierarchy of needs - (Who is the theorist that developed this theory)?
What is Unsatisfied needs trigger behavior. (Maslow)
200
Task- or problem-centered learning is an example of:
What is Androgogy
200
What does achievement motivation focus on?
What is the intrinsic need to be successful
300
According to Knowles what do adult learners need to know before they can be willing to learn something
What is Know why they need to learn it.
300
This occurs when two independent items of information are presented and then grouped together into one unit
What is Chunking
300
This theorist did research on operant conditioning and behavior modification - demonstrated that people could be conditioned to behave in a certain way based on consistent reward or punishment system
What is B.F. Skinner
300
Which form of learning encourages competition?
What is Pedagogy
300
What is one of the most powerful yet frequently overlooked or underused motivators that the manager can use to create a motivating climate?
What is positive reinforcement
400
Why is the concept of Pedagogical learning usually ineffective for mature learners?
What is Adult learners have special needs
400
All staff development activities should be evaluated for two key characteristics what are they?
What is Quality control and fiscal accountability
400
This theorist believed that employees can be motivated by the work itseld and that there is an internal or personal need to meet organizational goals.
What is Fredrick Herzberg
400
A well-known, respected practitioner whom you have heard lecture, but don’t know personally, is an example of a:
What is a role model
400
What is employee behavior best reinforced by?
What is rewarding the employee with whatever is of value
500
What are some obstacles to learning in adults that are not found in children?
What is learning becomes problem centered as we age, so adults often miss out on oppurtunities to enjoy learning for the sheer sake of learning itself.
500
What are the difficulities that surround resocilaization (There are 3)
What is unclear role expectations, an inability to meet job needs / role ambiguity, and deficiencies in motivation
500
This theorist developed the expectancy model - which looks at motivation in terms of the person's valence, or preferences based on social values
What is Victor Vroom
500
Who is responsible for the training and educating of staff
What is the Manager and education department
500
This theorist believed tha people are motivated by three basic needs: achievement, affilitation and power
What is David McClelland
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