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Which of the following is the main reason an organisation would consider learning styles when designing a training programme?

Organisations consider learning styles because people absorb the same material more effectively through different methods. Offering a mix of approaches, such as practical exercises, discussion and theory, helps a varied group of learners benefit from training.

  1. ALearners may absorb the same content more effectively through different methodsCorrect
  2. BEvery learner will then need the same method to achieve the same result
  3. CTraining can then be offered only to employees with a theorist style

Explanation

Individuals have preferred ways of learning, so varying methods such as case studies, discussion and practical exercises helps more people learn effectively. The other options are wrong because they assume a single method suits all or exclude people by style.

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