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The Adult Learner

The Adult Learner. Sonya Foss Wilson. PRESENTATION OVERVIEW. Postsecondary Students Defined Adult Motivation to Return to School The Theory of Andragogy / Malcolm Knowles Other Issues Concerning Adult Learners The Teacher’s Role in Fostering Adult Learning.

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The Adult Learner

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  1. The Adult Learner Sonya Foss Wilson

  2. PRESENTATION OVERVIEW • Postsecondary Students Defined • Adult Motivation to Return to School • The Theory of Andragogy / Malcolm Knowles • Other Issues Concerning Adult Learners • The Teacher’s Role in Fostering Adult Learning

  3. Postsecondary Students Can Be Categorized as ….. Traditional Students & Non-traditional Students

  4. Traditional Students ….. are typically in the 18-22 year age range and are entering the postsecondary environment right after high school having experienced little or no adult responsibility.

  5. Non-traditional Students ….. or “adult learners” are adults over 23 years old that are reentering the educational setting after an absence during which a variety of experiences have taken place.

  6. Why Do Adults Return To School?

  7. Philip Kaplan and Iris Saltiel Suggest that Adult Motivation to Return toSchool Centers Around ….. • Family Issues • Work Issues • Personal Issues

  8. Is There Research To Support The Unique Needs Of Adult Learners?

  9. Malcolm KnowlesThe Theory of Adragogy the art and science of helping adults learn

  10. What Do Researchers Suggest About Adult Learners?

  11. Knowles Proposed Five Different Assumptions Of Adult Learning • Self-concept • Experience • Readiness to learn • Orientation to learning • Intrinsic motivation

  12. Other Issues Concerning Adult Learners • Preconceived educational notions • Physical decline • Adult developmental stages • Outside responsibilities • Background

  13. How Can Teachers Foster Adult Learning ?

  14. The Teacher’s Role in FosteringAdult Learning • Know the students / Let them know you • Use student experience • Tie theory to practice • Provide a climate for learning • Provide feedback • Structure flexible scheduling • Keep out-of-class contacts

  15. “There’s a uniqueness and a difference in the way adults learn, and unless you understand it, you’ll treat them as big children.” Leonard Nadler

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