When developing a training session based on adult learning principles, it is crucial to engage learners actively and make the learning experience as practical and relevant as possible.
Here's why option A is the best approach:
Active Participation:
Adult learners benefit most from hands-on learning where they can apply concepts immediately.
Practicing facilitation during the class allows participants to actively engage with the material, which enhances learning retention.
Immediate Application:
Adult learning theory emphasizes the importance of immediate application of skills. By facilitating within the group during class, participants can receive instant feedback, allowing them to refine their skills in real-time.
Experiential Learning:
This approach aligns with Kolb's experiential learning cycle, which involves concrete experience, reflective observation, abstract conceptualization, and active experimentation. Facilitating in class provides the concrete experience and opportunity for reflective observation. Peer Learning and Feedback:
Practicing in a group setting allows for peer learning, where participants can observe others and learn from their approaches. Feedback from peers and the facilitator is also crucial in developing effective facilitation skills.
Other options (B, C, and D) are more passive approaches, which are less effective in adult learning as they do not engage participants in the active, experiential learning process that is critical for skill development.
Reference: NAHQ's Principles of Adult Learning in Healthcare Education NAHQ Guide to Effective Training and Education in Healthcare

If equal weight is given to each consideration (Benefits, Implementation Changes, and Cost), Option C should be the primary choice. The rationale is as follows:
* Benefits: While Option A has the highest benefit score (8), Option C's benefit score of 5 is still relatively strong.
* Implementation Changes: Option C has the fewest implementation changes ("x"), suggesting it will be easier to implement.
* Cost: Option C is the second most cost-effective option ("$$"), balancing cost against benefits and implementation changes.
Option C strikes a balance between benefits, ease of implementation, and cost, making it a solid choice when all factors are weighted equally.
* Option A (A): Although it offers the highest benefits, it also has the highest cost ("$$$$") and the most implementation changes ("xxxx").
* Option B (B): This option has slightly lower benefits, moderate implementation changes, and high cost ("$$$").
* Option D (D): Although it has the lowest cost, the benefits are also the lowest, making it less attractive overall.
References
* NAHQ Body of Knowledge: Strategic Decision-Making in IT Initiatives
* NAHQ CPHQ Exam Preparation Materials: Cost-Benefit Analysis in Healthcare Projects