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TRIM Model

I.  TRIM Overview

II.  Effective Training

III.  Adult Learners

IV. TRIM Process

V.  Develop Your Training

VI. Providing Feedback

VII. Evaluate Your Training


Teaching Reseach, Western Oregon University

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Adult Learner
Online Resources

American Society of Training and Development
http://www.astd.org

The Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development
http://ascd.org

Some Characteristics of Adult Learners, With Teaching Implications
http://www.rit.edu/~609www/ ch/faculty/learner.htm

Principles of Adult Learning
http://www.hcc.hawaii.edu/intranet/ committees/FacDevCom/guidebk/ teachtip/adults-2.htm

Adult Learner
Resources and Readings

Brookfield, S.D. (1986). Understanding and Facilitating Adult Learning. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Draves, William. (1984) How to Teach Adults. Manhattan, KS: LERN

Knowles, M.S. (1990). The Adult Learner:
A Neglected Species (4th ed.). Houston: Gulf Publishing.

Merriam, S.B. and Caffarella, R.S. (1991). Learning in Adulthood. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Merriam, S.B. and Cunningham, P.M. (eds.). (1989) Handbook of Adult and Continuing Education. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Morford, J.A. and Willing, D. (1993). “Communication: Key to Effective Administration.” Adult Learning. 4 (4): 9-10, 30.

Rossman, M.H. and Rossman, M.E. (eds.). (1990). Applying Adult Development Strategies. New Direction for Adult Continuing Education, Spring, 1990, 45.

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Sample Forms

Needs Assessment

Planning Your Training

Follow-Up

Evaluating Your Training
 

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