Why Don’t They Get it? Using Adult Learning Principles to Improve Caregiver Education

Purposeful consideration of learner understanding and application of new, unfamiliar knowledge is a prevailing concern in education. Within interactive activities and authentic examples, participants gained a deeper appreciation for the importance and purposeful use of adult learning theories and strategies in order to maximize caregiver understanding of rehabilitative care.

Educational Objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
1. Define transfer of knowledge and how it relates to understanding.
2. Identify barriers to understanding and analyze the impact of those barriers on caregiver education.
3. Experience adult learning theories which influence successful knowledge transfer, and synthesize these strategies into a basic learning model.
4. Reflect and discuss application of adult learning strategies within own clinical practice.