One of Andragogy’s five assumptions of adult learning is that adult learners have accumulated a great deal of experience, which is a rich resource for learning. (Kaufman, D. M., 2003)
Reflective Practice tells us that learners can reflect both “in action” and “on action” meaning that they can gain insight both during a new encounter from their previous experiences and also by analysing an event after it has occurred. (Wang, E.E., 2011) With this in mind, we as educators should facilitate learners to begin reflection not just after, but also during and before a teaching scenario begins. For a training session that involves communication I would encourage a discussion between students beforehand to reflect on instances