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Dianne Krause

Andragogy: Teaching adults - 0 views

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  • Adult learners are volunteers
  • Andragogy: Teaching adults
  • Adults often seek out learning opportunities in order to cope with life changes
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  • hey are not always interested in knowledge for it's own sake. Learning is a means to an end, not an end in itself.
  • Learners have a tremendous amount of life experiences. They need to connect the learning to their knowledge base. They must recognize the value of the learning.
  • Use problem oriented instructio
  • Instruction should be about tasks not memorization of content.
  • Don't be afraid to give up control.
  • open ended questions
  • Four keys to adult learning Let adults direct themselves in the instructional process Integrate new information with previous experiences Make sure the information is relevant Make sure the information is readily useable for the learner
  • Dianne Krause on 06 Mar 10
     
    ADULTS LEARN DIFFERENTLY than young people. But more importantly, their reasons for learning are very different. Andragogy (Knowles, 1984), the theory of adult learning, attempts to explain why adults learn differently than other types of learners.
Dianne Krause

Adult Learning Theory - 1 views

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professionaldevelopment onlinelearning facilitation etlo opd andragogy

shared by Dianne Krause on 06 Mar 10 - Cached
  • Adults will commit to learning when the goals and objectives are considered realistic and important to them
  • professional development needs to give participants some control over the what, who, how, why, when, and where of their learning.
  • professional development learning and their day-to-day activities are related and relevant
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  • direct, concrete experiences in which they apply the learning in real work.
  • provide support from peers and to reduce the fear of judgment during learning.
  • practice the learning and receive structured, helpful feedback.
  • small-group activities during the learning to move them beyond understanding to application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. Small-group activities provide an opportunity to share, reflect, and generalize their learning experiences.
  • diversity must be accommodated i
  • Coaching and other kinds of follow-up support are needed to help adult learners transfer learning into daily practice so that it is sustained
  • Dianne Krause on 06 Mar 10
     
    "Speck (1996) notes that the following important points of adult learning theory should be considered when professional development activities are designed for educators: "
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