The art of asking questions in EHL Train The Trainer programs

 

As VET by EHL partner, faculty members undergo the EHL Train the Trainer (TTT) Program. Its aim it to develop a comprehensive approach to hospitality education and training. It equips teachers and trainers with the necessary skills to be course facilitators who embrace the importance of questions in the learning process. Instead of giving learners the solution to a challenge, questions serve as catalysts for engagement, critical thinking, and skill development.

The following article is a nice reminder or discovery of one of the most challenging and popular parts of the program: The art of asking questions! 

Delve into the methods for crafting effective questions, integrating them into the curriculum, examining case studies, addressing challenges, and drawing conclusions.

Questions are vital in training, fueling learning, engagement, and critical thinking. They inspire curiosity, encourage participation, and deepen understanding. Trainers use them to challenge mindsets, stimulate reflection, and spark dialogue. Questions promote critical thinking by prompting analysis and evaluation. Both closed and open-ended questions are used strategically to engage learners.

Albert Einstein recognized questions' role in problem-solving, and neuroscience confirms their impact on brain function. In EHL Train the Trainer programs, questions are seamlessly integrated into the curriculum to foster learning and assess progress. Despite challenges, trainers employ strategies to maintain a productive learning environment.

Real-life examples from EHL Train the Trainer programs demonstrate questions' transformative power in unlocking talents and empowering learners. Ultimately, questions are indispensable tools, guiding learners through exploration, reflection, and discovery, enriching the learning journey for all involved.

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