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Free Workplace Articles Library - over 2,100 online : What's New 11 New Links: Tips for Teaching Adult Students OnlineBy 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. new (Added: 28-Sep-2006 Hits: 207 )Andragogy: Teaching adultsBy Jonathan Green - 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. new (Added: 28-Sep-2006 Hits: 183 )30 Things We Know For Sure About Adult LearningBy Ron and Susan Zemke - The next five years will eclipse the last fifty in terms of hard data production on adult learning. For the present, we must recognize that adults want their learning to be problem-oriented, personalized and accepting of their need for self-direction and personal responsibility. new (Added: 28-Sep-2006 Hits: 191 )Achieving Success with Adult LearnersBy L. Barnes - Enclosed are ten specific factors as they apply to adult learners and how educators can help accommodate their needs in the classroom. new (Added: 28-Sep-2006 Hits: 340 )Adult LearningBy n a - The following material is excerpted from the NVAA specialized offering "The Ultimate Educator" by Edmunds, C., K. Lowe, M. Murray, and A. Seymour, 1999. new (Added: 28-Sep-2006 Hits: 667 )Adult Learning - ACTIVE vs PASSIVE LEARNINGBy 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. new (Added: 28-Sep-2006 Hits: 365 )LEARNING ASSUMPTIONSBy 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. new (Added: 28-Sep-2006 Hits: 217 )PRINCIPLES OF ADULT LEARNERSBy n a - Included within are nine principles to follow when teaching adult learners. Did you know that individual differences between people increase with age? Find out more about adult learners. new (Added: 28-Sep-2006 Hits: 172 )How To Be An Effective Instructor For AdultsBy 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: new (Added: 28-Sep-2006 Hits: 540 )GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MOTIVATIONBy n a - Here are some general principles of motivation in the classroom, no matter the age of the learner. new (Added: 28-Sep-2006 Hits: 228 )MOTIVATING STUDENTSBy Barbara Gross Davis - Some students seem naturally enthusiastic about learning, but many need-or expect-their instructors to inspire, challenge, and stimulate them: "Effective learning in the classroom depends on the teacher's ability ... to maintain the interest that brought students to the course in the first place" (Ericksen, 1978, p. 3). Whatever level of motivation your students bring to the classroom will be transformed, for better or worse, by what happens in that classroom. new (Added: 28-Sep-2006 Hits: 304 )
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