adult learning
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Presentation at the 2014 UNC School of Government Teaching Palooza, answering questions such as 'Who are adult learners?', 'How does adult learning differ from other developmental stages (i.e. childhood, adolescence)?', 'What is the best to teach adult learners'?TRANSCRIPT
Who are these
people?
Stefanie Panke Teaching Palooza 2014
UNC School of Government
Teaching ‘Our’ Adult Learners
‘Our’ Adult Learners: Facts, Findings, Frameworks
You can’t teach an old dog new tricks?!
Learning for Life
Lifelong Learning
Adult Skills Survey
The New York Times
MSNBC News
CNS News
CNN
Adult Learners
• Who is an adult learner?• How does adult learning differ?• What instructional
frameworks exist for adult leaning?
Who is an adult learner?
Who is an adult learner?
1825
16?
???
You, Me, Everybody
• Formal or informal learning activities • After a break since initial
education• New knowledge and skills
How does adult learning differ?
How does learning work?
• Neurological – What happens in the brain?
• Cognitive – What happens in the mind?
• Metacognitive – How does the mind monitor what happens in the mind?
• Social –What happens in the environment?
How does learning work?
• Neurological – What happens in the brain?
• Cognitive – What happens in the mind?
• Metacognitive – How does the mind monitor what happens in the mind?
• Social –What happens in the environment?
How does learning work?
• Neurological – What happens in the brain?
• Cognitive – What happens in the mind?
• Metacognitive – How does the mind monitor what happens in the mind?
• Social –What happens in the environment?
How does learning work?
• Neurological – What happens in the brain?
• Cognitive – What happens in the mind?
• Metacognitive – How does the mind monitor what happens in the mind?
• Social –What happens in the environment?
How does learning work?
• Neurological – What happens in the brain?
• Cognitive – What happens in the mind?
• Metacognitive – How does the mind monitor what happens in the mind?
• Social –What happens in the environment?
How does learning work?
• Neurological – What happens in the brain?
• Cognitive – What happens in the mind?
• Metacognitive – How does the mind monitor what happens in the mind?
• Social –What happens in the environment?
How does learning work?
• Neurological – What happens in the brain?
• Cognitive – What happens in the mind?
• Metacognitive – How does the mind monitor what happens in the mind?
• Social –What happens in the environment?
How the mind works
How the mind works
How the mind works
How the mind works
4±1
How the mind works
How the mind works
How the mind changes
How the mind changes
How adults approach learning
Learning Strategies KnowledgeSelectivity
Metacognition
How adults approach learning
Learning Strategies KnowledgeSelectivity
Metacognition
How can we use this in teaching?
Andragogy Pedagogy
Knowles’ 6 Principles
1. Relevance
2. Life Experience
3. Self-Directedness
4. Timing
5. Problem-Orientation
6. Intrinsic Motivation
Knowles’ 6 Principles
1. Relevance
2. Life Experience
3. Self-Directedness
4. Timing
5. Problem-Orientation
6. Intrinsic Motivation
Knowles’ 6 Principles
1. Relevance
2. Life Experience
3. Self-Directedness
4. Timing
5. Problem-Orientation
6. Intrinsic Motivation
Knowles’ 6 Principles
1. Relevance
2. Life Experience
3. Self-Directedness
4. Timing
5. Problem-Orientation
6. Intrinsic Motivation
Knowles’ 6 Principles
1. Relevance
2. Life Experience
3. Self-Directedness
4. Timing
5. Problem-Orientation
6. Intrinsic Motivation
Knowles’ 6 Principles
1. Relevance
2. Life Experience
3. Self-Directedness
4. Readiness
5. Problem-Orientation
6. Intrinsic Motivation
Knowles’ 6 Principles
1. Relevance
2. Life Experience
3. Self-Directedness
4. Timing
5. Problem-Orientation
6. Intrinsic Motivation
How am I doing so far?
1. Relevance
2. Life Experience
3. Self-Direction
4. Readiness
5. Problem-Orientation
6. Internal Motivation
How am I doing so far?
1. Relevance
2. Life Experience
3. Self-Direction
4. Readiness
5. Problem-Orientation
6. Internal Motivation
How am I doing so far?
1. Relevance
2. Life Experience
3. Self-Direction
4. Readiness
5. Problem-Orientation
6. Internal Motivation
How am I doing so far?
1. Relevance
2. Life Experience
3. Self-Direction
4. Readiness
5. Problem-Orientation
6. Internal Motivation
Complete the sentence
To be effective in teaching my clients, I have to understand that….
What about you?
To be effective in teaching my clients, I have to understand that ….