The document describes the four phase learning cycle of preparation, presentation, practice, and performance. It then discusses four ways the learning process can fail, including weak preparation where learners are not engaged or see the benefit; weak presentation that is not meaningful; weak practice where learners do not have enough time to integrate new knowledge; and weak performance where learners cannot immediately apply what they've learned. It also defines learning as a change in behavior that is produced by the learner through creating knowledge, not just absorbing it. Finally, it lists aspects of effective preparation like creating a positive environment, calming fears, and arousing curiosity.

1. The Four Phase
Learning Cycle
• Preparation (the arousal of interest)
• Presentation (the initial encounter of
new knowledge or skill)
• Practice (the integration of new
knowledge or skill)
• Performance (the application of the
new knowledge & skill to real-world
situation)
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2. Four Ways the Wheel of
Learning Can Go Flat
Weak Preparation Phase
• Not open
• Not Ready to learn
• Don’t see the benefit oif
learning for themselves
• Have barriers
• Negative Subconscious feeling
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3. Four Ways the Wheel of
Learning Can Go Flat
Weak Presentation Phase
• New knowledge & skill not
meaningful to them
• Passive consumer & not active
creator of learning process
• Different personal learning style
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4. Four Ways the Wheel of
Learning Can Go Flat
Weak Practice Phase
• Not given sufficient time to
integrate new knowledge & skill
into their current internal
organization of meaning,
beliefs, & skills
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5. What is Learning?
• Learning is a CHANGE IN
Behaviour
• Learning is an act of production
on the part of the Learner
• Knowledge is not something a
learner absorbs
• Knowledge is something a
learner creates
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6. Four Ways the Wheel of
Learning Can Go Flat
Weak Performance Phase
• No chance to immediately apply
what they’ve learned
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7. Preparation
• Positive suggestion
• Learner benefit statement
• Clear meaningful goals
• Curiosity raising
• Creating a positive
physical environment
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8. Preparation
• Creating a positive emotional
environment
• Calming people’s fears
• Raising questions & posing
problems
• Arousing people’s curiosity
• Getting people fully involved
from the start
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