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Question 1 Explain the difference between knowledge and skills. Using a training of your choice (specify training topic, intended learners), provide 2 examples of knowledge that learners would learn. Similarly, provide 2 examples of skills/sub-skills they would learn.

Question 2 When designing training, knowing the learners' levels of knowledge and skills before they enter the training program (prior knowledge and skills) is most important. Specify two problems that may arise during a training program if those designing the training have not obtained any information on learners' prior knowledge and skills when they designed the training. For each problem, explain how it is likely to negatively impact the training.

Question 3 During training, particularly if learners are expected to work in small groups, it is important that learners are willing to cooperate and work together. Specify at least two factors that may result in learners not being willing to cooperate or be reluctant to cooperate. Use a workplace training program of your choice (training program, intended learners) to illustrate the two factors (use one training program for both factors if that works, or a separate training program for each factor if needed).

Question 4 It is not uncommon for learners to be in competition with one another to some extent during a training program. Describe a training program - or a learning activity within a training program - where such competition is likely to have a positive effect on trainees' learning. Explain why. Describe a training program - or a learning activity within a training program - where competition among learners is likely to take away from some learners' training). Explain why.

Question 5 Learners may be reluctant to, or anxious about, verbally participating during training (e.g. speaking their ideas to the whole class, engaging in discussion, verbally responding to questions). Rather than always asking questions to which learners are expected to respond verbally (and often immediately), suggest an alternative approach an instructor might use at least on occasion to promote participation among the learners described above. Explain why your suggested approach is likely to increase participation. Use an example of a training program of your choice if that is useful to illustrate your alternative.