1. Facilitating Learning

2. What is learning

3. The learning cycle Testing new theory Concrete Experience
Concept Formation
Observation and Reflection

4. Types of learning Individual methods Group Methods
What are the differences between group and individual based methods?
What is the difference between mentoring, coaching and tutoring?
How does the learning relationship develop?

5. Establishing the Learning Relationship

6. Adult Learning Principles
Learner Characteristics
Learning Styles
Equity Issues
Context
Boundaries
Resources

7. Developing and Maintaining the Relationship

8. Preparing for the Activity
Learning outcomes
Overview of content
Learning resources
Length of sessions/s
Technical skills
Generic skills

9. Getting organised Planning Organisation Reviewing outcomes
Empowering the learner
Providing a non-threatening environment

10. Structuring the Activity
Demonstrations
Explanations
Question and answer
Discovery activities
Problem solving
Providing opportunities to practice skills

11. Present Skills Based Instruction
D - Demonstrate
E - Explain
D - Demonstrate slowly
I - Imitate
C - Coach
T - Test or trial