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Adult Learning - ACTIVE vs PASSIVE LEARNING

By L. Dee Fink - Many college teachers today want to move past passive learning to active learning, to find better ways of engaging students in the learning process. But many teachers feel a need for help in imagining what to do, in or out of class, that would constitute a meaningful set of active learning activities. The model below offers a way of conceptualizing the learning process in a way that may assist teachers in identifying meaningful forms of active learning. (Added: 28-Sep-2006 Hits: 942 )

How To Be An Effective Instructor For Adults

By Stephan Lieb - Part of being an effective instructor involves understanding how adults learn best. Compared to children and teens, adults have special needs and requirements as learners. Despite the apparent truth, adult learning is a relatively new area of study. The field of adult learning was pioneered by Malcom Knowles. He identified the following characteristics of adult learners: (Added: 28-Sep-2006 Hits: 941 )

30 THINGS WE KNOW FOR SURE ABOUT ADULT LEARNING

By Ron and Susan Zemke - Adults do learn differently from children. Read the 30 things about adult learning and you may be surprised. Learn what motivates adults to seek learning experiences and what makes the best curriculum design for an adult. (Added: 31-Jan-2006 Hits: 1110 )

Tips for Teaching Adult Students Online

By n a - The principles of adult learning presented below are largely based on Malcolm Knowles' 1980 theory of "andragogy," which is defined as "the art and science of teaching adults." Principles from general adult learning theories have also been included. (Added: 28-Sep-2006 Hits: 383 )

LEARNING ASSUMPTIONS

By n a - The following are only a few assumptions about learning that tend to be recognized throughout education literature as fundamental to the planning of an education program. These assumptions came from the general field of educational philosophy. (Added: 28-Sep-2006 Hits: 421 )

PRINCIPLES OF ADULT LEARNING

By Stephen Lieb - To be an effective teacher of adults requires knowledge about how adults learn best. Learn the principles of adult learning. Find out what specials needs adults have over children in the learning arena. (Added: 31-Jan-2006 Hits: 733 )

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