Learning Principles

The Triple E approach to learning is has a threefold focus:

• Enrich – boosting awareness of new skills and behaviours, tools and techniques,
• Exercise – play, deliberate practice and experimentation with new concepts and ideas,
• Empower – through discussion, feedback, challenge, reflection and summarising, individuals are supported in making their personal commitments to improve a reality.

The principles that guide our approach to learning are:

• Individuals need to be motivated to learn.
• Standards of performance should be set for the learner.
• The learner should be given guidance.
• The learner must gain satisfaction from the learning.
• Learning is an active, not a passive process.
• Appropriate learning techniques should be used.
• Methods should be varied (to suit different learning styles & ages etc.).
• Time must be allowed to absorb & transfer the learning.
• The learner must receive reinforcement.
• There are different levels of learning requiring different methods & lengths of time.

In practice, performers can anticipate a learning experience characterised by:-

• Giving thought to relevant tools and techniques to help people practice and rehearse new concepts prior to taking them back to their workplace.
• Using issues drawn from participants to make the subject matter directly relevant.
• Using anecdotes, case studies and explanations that link ideas being put forward to peoples' own experiences.
• Seeking to encourage long-term change in habits, behaviours and attitudes, not simply entertain.
• Emphasising that the development of personal responsibility and self-management is the fundamental source of performance improvement.
• Using a positive approach, seek to build from strength and ability.
• And above all, keeping in mind that learning is a natural and enjoyable activity for people. Having fun enhances our learning!