Teaching Adult Learners

Full overview

This lesson introduces to you to terms and concepts you will encounter throughout this course. It offers a both an introduction to the theories of adult learning and the organization of the material presented in the course eBook.

This lesson helps you understand the concepts which underlie the field of adult education broadly in addition to the principles and frameworks of andragogical practice.

This lesson explores the different streams of inquiry (i.e. scientific, reflective) which have shaped the practices of andragogy and teaching adult learners.

This lesson covers the andragogical process model and how this model shapes the role of the learner, the learning material, and the instructor within the context of teaching adult learners.

This lesson covers the expansion of the andragogical model to develop goals and purposes of learning which account for the unique individual situation of your students.

This lesson dives deeper in the various learning theories which influence the instruction of adult learners today. Historical perspectives and universal themes are discussed in the context of modern andragogical practice.

Theories of teaching deal with the ways on person influences other to learn. You examine things like stimulus-response and cognitive theories to increase your effectiveness as an educator of adult learners.

This lesson explores the similarities and differences between adult education and human resource development (HRD). You will look closely at HRD, the role of adult learning within HRD, and incorporation of organizational goals into your learning activities.

This lesson discusses new perspectives on andragogy that have emerged from research and theory in a variety of disciplines.

The student is the center of andragogy practice and processes. In this lesson you learn how to account for the individual differences in adult learners, theories of multiple intelligences, and learning styles.

This lesson covers the components of creating an inclusive classroom which creates accessible education for traditionally underserved populations.

The advances being made through neuroscience research are revolutionizing our understanding of how people learn. The purpose of this lesson is to review the support emerging from neuroscience research for andragogy.

In this lesson you address issues such as adult learner characteristics, characteristics of the online learning environment, and practical ways to design instruction online using the principles of andragogy as the framework for design.

Computer-based instruction (CBI) is fast becoming a routine part of learners’ lives. In this lesson you will learn how to leverage the many benefits of CBI to create effective and engaging learning content for your students.

This lesson explores international perspectives and studies of adult learning theories and practice. Historical antecedents which have shaped the concept of andragogy internationally are explored and give you greater perspective on their field of adult education.

This lesson explores the ways in which societies have used and evolved the core principles of andragogy and adult education in historical literature.

This lesson examines some key issues in the development of the concept and philosophy of andragogy, future research needs, and developing applications in practice. You will identify the key issues that will shape the research and practice of andragogy in the coming years.

You will use the andrological learner analysis in presented in this lesson to assess how andragogical processes fit learning activity situations. You will apply the learner analysis across case studies to practice real-life applications.

This lesson covers psychometrically valid instruments to measure key andragogical constructs. You will use the Andragogy in Practice Inventory (API) and scoring key to conduct assessments of your learners’ experiences.

Learning contracts are a way to engage learners to take charge of their learning and to communicate their plan to the facilitator. In this lesson you will learn how to leverage learning contracts to increase your students’ motivation to learn.

Using self-assessments provide important opportunities for you to improve your skills as an adult educator. This lesson gives you the chance to use the Self-Diagnostic Rating Scale Competencies for Adult Educator/Trainer assessment as a learning facilitator, program developer, and administrator.

This lesson allows you to use the Personal Adult Learning Style Inventory to give you some insight into your general orientation to adult learning, program development, learning methods, and program administration.

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