Learning is a continual process throughout life. Sometimes it requires taking courses at high school or a college or university, sometimes it is training on the job, and always, it happens as we are involved with other things in informal, daily situations.
We learn at different speeds and in different ways, so it’s not unusual that when we are faced with something knew – whether it is the content of the course, or the delivery method—that we become apprehensive. At HSCO we work hard to change apprehension to attainment.
There are four critical elements of the learning process on which HSCO focuses in our teaching/facilitating roles: motivation, reinforcement, retention and application (sometimes called transference).
The HSCO learning environment provides a friendly, open, atmosphere that is professionally disciplined and contains the appropriate level of difficulty in content. Our goal is to develop a competency in our students so that they can feel proud of their achievements and successfully apply what has been learned to real life situations. We ensure there is on-going feedback which is specific to each student and not just generic statements. The courses are structured to reinforce and retain what we have learned, through discussions, learning activities and practical applications. This way what we read or hear doesn’t just talk through one ear and out the other, without leaving any knowledge on the inside path.
Successful application or skill and knowledge transference happens after the learning has occurred. At HSCO, the course combines academic knowledge with practical and pragmatic skill development so that the learning that has occurred is a benefit that will help them perform better whether it is in another educational institution, at work, or throughout their daily life.
One does not teach motivation, but we believe the above goals motivate our students to participate, enjoy, learn and apply successfully.
The HSCO education team.
