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1 Understanding and Applying Adult Learning Theory

What’s Inside This Chapter

In this chapter, you’ll learn

How this book can help you to improve your success in teaching, training, developing, and coaching adult learners
Why knowing how adults learn is important
How training and learning differ
How learning can affect organizational and individual success.

Most people who work as learning professionals are transferred into it or are promoted into their jobs. They do not possess formal degrees in employee training, human resource ...

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