Most experienced teachers will be able to recall a feeling of losing the engagement of a learner at some point in their career. It’s not an easy circumstance to manage – circumstantially or emotionally.
Adult learners often have a choice about taking your course, as well as a voice (and in today’s world a very public one) about their opinion of your training If they don’t feel like they’re getting what they need from it, they can leave and seek their education elsewhere – and can be extremely vocal about their reasons why in the meantime. This isn’t just a problem for your personal reputation or business, but a huge let down on your learners; because ultimately their education and their experience of it IS our responsibility. As educators, it is our duty to make sure that our training captivates our learners and keeps them enthralled until the end.
Tags: adult learning • adult learning theory • Learner Motivation • Teaching & Training