• A complete set of lecture notes and handouts should be made available to learners prior to commencement of training.

• Dates and topics to be covered for each session should be given to learners well in advance so that learners can make time in their schedules to attend those sessions they believe would be most useful to them;

• Training sessions should be sufficiently spaced apart to allow learners time to review and practice with the handout materials. This will help learners know if they require further clarification on a topic.

It is anticipated that these new action strategies will be tested with the next group of Green Belt trainees in the very near future.

References

Grow, G. (1991). Teaching learners to be self-directed. Adult Education Quarterly, 41(3), 125-149.

Merriam, S. & Caffarella, R. (1999). Learning in adulthood: A comprehensive guide. Second Edition. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers.

About the Author

Pat Barnson works at program development and delivery in Mathematics and Statistics Education for the Learning Centre at Bristol Aerospace Limited in Winnipeg, Manitoba.