Interesting report of a USAID programme that uses Accelerated Learning techniques in rebuilding the education system in five areas of Iraq.
On a personal note, I’m most intrigued at the impact of ‘increased self esteem’ in the young people and it’s significance in the programmes success.
The report ends with this paragraph:
Connecting learning with positive emotions improved the students’ learning process. This was evident in the Accelerated Learning Program by the high attendance rate and the willingness of students to achieve their best results. The re-building of self-esteem, “the heart of learning”, was the most critical factor in the success of the Accelerated Learning Program across post-war Iraq.
Perhaps we shouldn’t underestimate the needs of our own learners. They may not live in war zone or have lived in an environment like Iraq under the rule of Saddam Hussain but they may also require “the rebuilding of self-esteem”.
As their trainer, you may be the first ‘authority’ figure to recognise their talent and value their contribution.
Read the report here: FEAST OR FAMINE: Accelerated Learning: education for out-of-school youth in post-war Iraq
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