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Question 1

What factor can have a lasting impairment on a person's motivation to learn?

a) Learning for work

b) Learning which is challenging

c) Learning which is instrumental

d) A negative experience of learning in childhood

Question 2

Criticisms of training are based on the understanding that:

a) It's an outmoded method of providing learning

b) It's linked with short-term goals

c) Disliked by trade unions

d) The nature of work has changed and therefore its unsuitable for the type of employees engaged

Question 3

Research carried out by the Adult Learning Inspectorate and published in its 2004-05 report (Scott, 2005) provides evidence of:

a) More senior management interest in training

b) New thinking and practice in training

c) Widespread improvements in training

d) More self awareness and development amongst employees

Question 4

Training is more likely to be seen as a cost by those organisations employing what type of worker?

a) Those employed in Japanese companies

b) Those working in the motor industries

c) Industries employing low skilled workers

d) Those employing higher skilled employees

Question 5

Structured learning refers to learning that is:

a) Learning that is imposed from above

b) Planned and associated with specific outcomes

c) Is theoretical in nature

d) Is text book learning

Question 6

According to Masie (www.masie.com) e-learning is about:

a) Computers and computing

b) Technology-driven

c) Electronic

d) Experience

Question 7

The Kolb learning cycle refers to:

a) The relationship between leaning and training

b) The use of e-learning

c) The training cycle

d) Insights into the way that people learn

Question 8

Unplanned and unstructured (informal) learning can be detrimental to employers because:

a) Will not be long lasting

b) Will result in ineffective learning

c) It can encouraged bad habits and negative attitudes

d) Is based on pragmatic learning only

Question 9

Accelerated learning offers the participant:

a) A sombre and serious experience

b) A mechanised and standardised experience

c) An alternative experience to traditional approaches

d) Externally controlled 'one size fits all' experience

Question 10

The three types of energy: cognitive, affective and physical are associated with which type of learning

a) Accelerated learning

b) Reflective learning

c) Traditional learning

d) The learning triangle

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