FACILITATE INDIVIDUAL LEARNING

TAADEL403BPresenters:

Julie Waldock, Jess WestwickSandra Love

DESCRIBE THE IDEAL WORKPLACE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

An ideal workplace learning environment contains three main components:

1. The individual learner2. The content of learning3. The facilitatorThe ideal learning environment provides for: Organisational supports and values training and learning Training and learning are an integral part of the strategic

planning cycle Customised training to increase workforce capability,

performance and productivity Individual customised training Training is facilitated through networks, partnerships and

supply chains

HOW DO ENSURE THAT THE LEARNING/WORK ENVIRONMENT IS SAFE FOR YOUR LEARNERS

The learning environment should comply with OHS regulations.

Areas of importance are: Individualised learning, anti

discrimination, equal opportunity, racial diversity, duty of care, hazard reporting, emergency procedures, licensing requirements, workplace agreements and awards, privacy, safe use of equipment

IDENTIFY GOALS FOR INDIVIDUAL LEARNING

Career advancement or redirection Change of life direction Increase workplace productivity Learning a new skill, area of knowledge

or competency Relationship development Setting personal directions and

achievements

WHAT’STHE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COACHING

AND MENTORING?

Coaches are job focused and performance oriented directing learners to an end result

Whereas -Mentors are career focused, supporting a

learner individual growth and maturity

DESCRIBE THE IMPORTANCE OF CLARIFYING EXPECTATIONS OF THE LEARNING

RELATIONSHIP

It is important to clarify and agree on the boundaries and expectations of the relationship to ensure neither party

becomes disappointed with the learning process

IDENTIFY EXAMPLES OF EQUITY AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT NEEDS

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders support

Community support English language, literacy and numeracy

support Counselling services Ethnic support services Interpreting services

WHAT IS THE POINT OF AN INDIVIDUALISED LEARNING PLAN

To ensure learning goals are achieved To ensure contingency plans are met To ensure the logistics and structure of

the learning relationship are understood To ensure OHS regulations are met

WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD FACILITATOR?

A good facilitator allows learners to discover solutions to problems, they don’t provide answers to problems

They keep sight of the learning goals They encourage learners to share their expertise They initiate discussions and encourage autonomy They champion a learner centred approach to learning and

avoid teacher centred models They have no need to expound their own expertise but

they do highlight the expertise of learners They see diversity as an asset rather than a form of

separation They create an environment free from discrimination and

one in which the learner feels safe to express his/her uniqueness

WHAT CLUES WILL GIVE YOU INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR

LEARNER’S PROGRESS Evidence of problems Evidence of frustration, distraction or stress Stagnation in the learning process The level of communication within the

relationship The level of dependence/independence in

the relationship Absences Ease of undertaking learning activities Engagement in the learning process