Susie has told you that she feels uncomfortable being asked to answer questions in front of the others in the group. You have told Susie not to be so silly. The other members of the group are all people she knows well.
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Susie responds:"It's not that I am shy. I just don't like being put on the spot. I am happy to answer questions but I need some time to think about the best answer. The other guys give me a hard time if I think about things too much. If you insist on asking questions in front of the others then I will drop out of this group." |
Points to considerForcing a person to learn in a way that they really do not feel comfortable with can lead to their dropping out of the program. People can learn in ways other than their preferred style but should not be forced to learn in ways that they do not like. You need to consider the range of instructional methods that are available to you and how they match the clients' preferred learning styles. Remember that, although a person may have a preferred learning style, they will be able to relate to a number of different instructional techniques. |
Tutorial hintsHave a look at learning resources that describe the different types of instructional techniques that can be used when teaching people how to participate in a fitness program. Make sure you understand the relationships between each instructional technique and the learning style to which it most relates. |
You have obviously upset Susie. She has a point, though. Not all people like to be in the spotlight, even if they are in a group of people they know. What do you say to Susie to make her feel happier about being in the group?
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Tell her that you will only ask her to volunteer an answer if she wants to and you will ask her questions a bit more privately. |
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Tell her that her responses to the questions are an important way of your finding out if the group fully understands what to do. |