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Author : Kathryn Patricia Cross
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1992-01-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 0783725078
Author : Nicola Simmons,Julie Podrebarac
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Adult college students
ISBN : 900450642X
This book offers rich narratives, case studies, and literature reviews highlighting the unique implications faced by mature students, allowing institutions to acknowledge, value, and facilitate change for an evolved, equitable, and elevated educational experience.
Author : Ralf St. Clair
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2015-03-02
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781118438978
Become an effective adult educator by approaching teaching systematically As the author describes at the beginning of Creating Courses for Adults, "The big idea of this book is that education for adults has to be designed." Whether in basic skills training, English language classes, professional development workshops, personal interest courses, or formal degree programs, good teaching tends to conceal all the planning and decisions which had to be made in order to present participants with a seamless and coherent process for learning. The author posits that nobody is a completely intuitive teacher and that everybody has to make a series of choices as they put courses together. The decisions they make are important and far-reaching, and deserve to be considered carefully. Starting with the three core factors which must be taken into account when creating courses, Creating Courses for Adults walks readers through a manageable process for addressing the key decisions which must be made in order to design effective learning. Instructor factors are what the teacher brings to the teaching and learning process, such as experience and preferences. Learner factors are the influences that students bring with them, including their past experiences and expectations for the class. Context factors include the educational setting, whether in-person or online, as well as the subject matter. Readers of Creating Courses for Adults will learn a systematic approach to lesson and course design based on research into the ways adults learn and the best ways to reach them, along with pointers and tips for teaching adults in any setting.
Author : Laurie Materna
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2007-05-24
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781452294926
"Overall this text is a very interesting read with significant applicability to both advisors and faculty. The creative advisor will have no problem synthesizing Materna′s ideas and theories of brain-compatible learning strategies into daily interactions with students and faculty." —Jennifer Varney, Hesser College "This outstanding book combines neuroscience and education to create an energetic and practical guide to the adult brain. You′ll finish it feeling as if you′ve just been entertained and enlightened." —Sheryl Feinstein, Augustana College Use brain-based learning techniques for powerful staff development! Brain-compatible learning promotes the brain′s natural capacity to learn, and more and more educators have been using this technique to help young students become successful learners. By combining adult education theory with brain-compatible learning, noted educator Laurie Materna offers practical, brain-friendly instructional approaches for working with adults in both informal and formal environments. This user-friendly guide provides valuable background information about adult learning styles, memory, and how the brain learns. Engaging, interactive strategies for classrooms or workshops include graphic organizers, music energizers, exercise activities, and self-assessments, and each strategy is accompanied by a wide range of real-life examples. Educators will be able to motivate adult learners to Become more self-directed in their own learning Improve their ability to recall, comprehend, and apply complex information Unleash their creative potential as they explore a variety of learning modalities Turn their education into a meaningful and rewarding experience Ideal for staff developers, trainers, principals, teacher leaders, coaches, mentors, adult education instructors, adult learners, and consultants, Jump Start the Adult Learner provides everything staff developers need to successfully implement this dynamic and learner-centered approach in any adult learning environment.
Author : Malcolm S. Knowles,Elwood F. Holton III,Richard A. Swanson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2014-12-05
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317812173
How do you tailor education to the learning needs of adults? Do they learn differently from children? How does their life experience inform their learning processes? These were the questions at the heart of Malcolm Knowles’s pioneering theory of andragogy which transformed education theory in the 1970s. The resulting principles of a self-directed, experiential, problem-centered approach to learning have been hugely influential and are still the basis of the learning practices we use today. Understanding these principles is the cornerstone of increasing motivation and enabling adult learners to achieve. This eighth edition has been thoughtfully updated in terms of structure, content, and style. On top of this, online material and added chapter-level reflection questions make this classic text more accessible than ever. The new edition includes: Two new chapters: Neuroscience and Andragogy, and Information Technology and Learning. Updates throughout the book to reflect the very latest advancements in the field. A companion website with instructor aids for each chapter. If you are a researcher, practitioner or student in education, an adult learning practitioner, training manager, or involved in human resource development, this is the definitive book in adult learning that you should not be without.
Author : Leona M. English,Peter Mayo
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-25
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789460917684
This book is written at a time when our own field of adult education is under assault from a variety of capitalist and neoconservative forces pressuring us... to turn away from the causes of criticality, lifelong learning, and education for freedom. Rather than succumb to these pressures, we have hope that our long term goals of education for life and living can and will be accomplished alongside professional and vocational education. This book offers new insight into what is a very dark moment of our human civilization. From the preface by Dr Carlos Alberto Torres, Professor, GSEIS, Director, Paulo Freire Institute, University of California at Los Angeles The book offers decidedly critical and international perspectives on various aspects of adult education, especially on state, citizenship and neoliberal policies. Critical in both content and method, it is at the same time the part of the collective work needed to advance the Belém call to action by furthering awareness and capacity in the field of adult education. Dr Katarina Popovic, Professor,Universität Duisburg-Essen, University of Belgrade & DBB International, In the midst of diminishing resources and growing inequalities, English and Mayo provide an incisive and much needed critique of adult education in ways that highlight not only its historical and philosophical roots but also its major significance to the practice of democracy. In a direct challenge to the neoliberal accountability craze, Learning with Adults offers a rigorous political reading of the field—one that systematically challenges oppressive educational policies and practices, while affirming an emancipatory vision of civic engagement. Truly an informative treatise that sheds new light on the education of adults. Dr Antonia Darder Professor & Leavey Presidential Endowed Chair in Education Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles Leona English and Peter Mayo challenge hegemonic assumptions and ideas, while offering a constructive alternative based on the principle of working with learners and not just for them. Their analysis is accessible enough for newcomers to the field, while the authors’ wide-ranging coverage and radical approach provide refreshing and challenging messages for the most experienced adult educator. Up-to-date, genuinely international and passionately committed, Learning with Adults is a great book. Dr John Field, Professor,University of Stirling Cover design by Annemarie Mayo
Author : Linda Dale Bloomberg
Publisher : Teachers College Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780807779538
The Spring of 2020 saw educational institutions around the world abruptly convert to online teaching formats. While this transition may be unfamiliar—and even uncomfortable—the skills and techniques needed to engage and empower online learners can be learned and mastered to serve the current and ever-expanding need. This indispensable resource focuses on combining thoughtful teaching strategies with innovative technology to help learners engage more meaningfully and learn more effectively. The book distills decades of research in adult learning and education to provide evidence-based strategies that directly and practically apply to online environments. The author identifies five core areas for focus: principles of adult learning (how people learn), engagement through presence, diversity and inclusion, community, and learner empowerment; thereby demonstrating how to prepare for the online learning environment, design and develop suitable course materials, deliver instruction, and evaluate the learning experience. Book Features: A holistic approach that addresses and integrates every key dynamic to ensure the design, development, and delivery of optimal online learning experiences. Appropriate for instructors and course designers as they manage blended or fully online teaching models.Content is readily applicable across disciplines and institutional types. Grounded firmly in research, theory, and best practices related to social presence, engagement, inclusive pedagogy, Understanding by Design (UBD), Universal Design framework for Learning (UDL), reflective practice, and principles of adult learning and development. Comprehensive checklists provide overviews of key action items and associated steps involved in course design, development, and delivery. Reflection is a cornerstone of deep learning, and reflective questions are included in each chapter.
Author : Malcolm Shepherd Knowles
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0872010236
Abstract: This third edition book examines the various theories of learning and how these are often the basis for adult teaching methods even though they are child learning theories. Knowles contends that techniques for teaching adults must differ from teaching children because adults bring motivations, goals, expectations and experiences which are different from those of children. This book covers theories of learning, androgogy, theories of teaching, applying theories of learning and teaching to human res ource development. The book also contains select articles by Knowles and other authors. Included are case studies, learning styles, using learning contracts, the role of training in organization development and core competency diagnostic and planning guide.
Author : Dan Spalding
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2014-03-26
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781118841280
Your hands-on guide to teaching adults. . . no matter what the subject In this expanded edition of How to Teach Adults, Dan Spalding offers practical teaching and classroom management suggestions that are designed for anyone who works with adult learners, particularly new faculty, adjuncts, those in community colleges, ESL teachers, and graduate students. This reader-friendly resource covers all phases of the teaching process from planning what to teach, to managing a classroom, to growing as a professional in the field. How to Teach Adults can guide new instructors who are trying to get up to speed on their own or can help teacher trainers cover what their students need to know before they get in front of a class. It is filled with down-to-earth tips and checklists on such topics as connecting with adult students, facilitating discussions, and writing tests, plus everything you need to remember to put into your syllabus and how to choose the right textbook. Dan Spalding reveals what it takes to teach all students the skills they need to learn, no matter what the topic or subject matter. Full of vivid examples from real-world classrooms, this edition: Shows how to get started and tips for designing your course Includes information for creating a solid lesson plan Gives suggestions for developing your teacher persona How to Teach Adults offers the framework, ideas, and tools needed to conduct your class or workshop with confidence.
Author : Sharan B. Merriam,Laura L. Bierema
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2013-09-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781118416310
Solidly grounded in theory and research, but concise and practice-oriented, Adult Learning: Linking Theory and Practice is perfect for master’s-level students and practitioners alike. Sharan Merriam and Laura Bierema have infused each chapter with practical applications for instruction which will help readers personally relate to the material. The contents covers: Adult Learning in Today’s World Traditional Learning Theories Andragogy Self-Directed Learning Transformative Learning Experience and Learning Body and Spirit in Learning Motivation and Learning The Brain and Cognitive Functioning Adult Learning in the Digital Age Critical Thinking and Critical Perspectives Culture and Context Discussion questions and activities for reflection are included at the end of each chapter.
Author : Kathryn Patricia Cross
Publisher : San Francisco : Jossey-Bass
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Adult education
ISBN : UCAL:B4887610
Growth of the learning society; Issues recruiting adult learners; Who participates in adult learning; Why adults participate - and why not; Toward a model of adult motivation for learning; Implications for increasing participation; Patterns of adult learning and development; How and what adults learn - and want to learn; Facilitating learning.
Author : Nicholas Corder
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780415423625
First Published in 2008. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Author : Sharan B. Merriam,Rosemary S. Caffarella,Lisa M. Baumgartner
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 553 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2012-03-21
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780470229224
In this updated landmark book, the authors have gathered the seminal work and most current thinking on adult learning into one volume. Learning in Adulthood addresses a wide range of topics including: Who are adult learners? How do adults learn? Why are adults involved in learning activities? How does the social context shape the learning that adults are engaged in? How does aging affect learning ability?
Author : Brookfield, Stephen
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1984-06-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780335104093
Adults are continually learning outside of conventional education frameworks, acquiring new skills and knowledge in a range of community settings, Stephen Brookfield explores the extent and quality of this informal independent learning and the ways in which adult educators can work with independent adult learners to support and enhance their learning.
Author : Malcolm Shepherd Knowles,Elwood F. Holton,Richard A. Swanson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781856178112
Revisions throughout to make it more readable and relevant to your practices.
