CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ADULT LEARNER
1. Adults want to know the benefit of what they learn.
2. Adults expect to participate in learning.
3. Adults are motivated by intrinsic needs or desires.
4. Adult learning is usually long term competency based
(e.g. to perform better).
5.
Adult training environments are varied - e.g. room
configurations.
CHARACTERISTICS OF EFFECTIVE TRAINERS
1. Willingness
to learn.
2. Solid
leadership ability - organized, focused.
3. Consulting
and mentioning skills.
4. Motivational
skills.
5. Knowledge of subject taught.
6. Sincere
desire to train.
7. Patience.
8. Flexibility
9. Excellent
teaching skills.