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Engaging the Non-TraditionalAdult Learner- Principles ofAndragogy: A Systematic

ApproachNovember 12, 2009Kurt Schoch, Ed.D.


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Our Learners - Adults

Traditional

Non-traditional

Generational Issues Baby Boomer

Generation X

Generation Y

Millenials

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Adults and Learning

Adult Biological

Legal

Social

Psychological

Learning Teaching Training

Knowledge

New ideas

Change in behavior For its own sake

Andragogy


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Principles of Adult Learning

Need to knowNeed to know


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Positive Feedback

Two-way communication designed to enhance learning and

performance

Preconceived notions of feedback

Shared philosophy

Be specific

Positive, constructive

Adapted from Orgnero, M.C., & Bell, S. (November, 2009). Making feedback work: Feedback principles that

enhance leanring and performance in workplace and academic settings. AAACE Annual Conference.


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Need to know

Self-image, self concept

Role of ExperienceRole of Experience


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Learning Styles

Importance

Examples: Memletics High Performance Learning

http://www.memletics.com/manual/learning-styles.asp

Seven Styles: Visual, Verbal, Aural, Social, Physical, Solitary,Logical

VARK A Guide to Learning Styles

http://www.vark-learn.com/english/index.asp

Five Styles: Visual, Aural, Read/write, Kinesthetic

There are many other kinds . . . .
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Visual depiction of learning styles

Memletics Learning Styles Graph


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Visual depiction of learning styles

Your scores were:

Visual: 10

Aural: 6

Read/Write: 8Kinesthetic: 11

Memletics Learning Styles Graph VARK Learning Styles Results


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What do you see?


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Need to know


Role of Experience

Readiness to Learn/Problem OrientationReadiness to Learn/Problem Orientation


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Need to know


Role of Experience

Readiness to Learn/Problem Orientation

Collaborative InquiryCollaborative Inquiry


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Need to know


Role of Experience

Readiness to Learn/Problem Orientation

Collaborative Inquiry

Action and EmpowermentAction and Empowerment


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Active Listening


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Other issues in adult learning

Brain theory

Experience

Neuroflexibility

Context

Emotional connections

Multiple sensory

Create meaning

Involvement of values, world connection


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Learner Engagement

What is it?

How do we do it?


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Final Thoughts


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References

Ashmore, R. A. (April, 1987). The adult learner: implications and activities forimplementation. Paper presented at the Annual conference of the Western CollegeReading and Learning Association; Albuquerque, NM.

Caffarella, R. (2002). Planning programs for adult learners: A practical guide foreducators, trainers, and staff developers (2nd Ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Freire, P. (200). Pedagogy of the oppressed. New York: Continuum Inernational.

Gibbons, H., & Wentworth, G. (2001). Andrological and Pedagogical TrainingDifferences for Online Instructors. Online Journal of Distance Learning Education,4(3), http://www.westga.edu/~distance/ojdla/fall43/gibbons_wentworth43.html.

Knowles, M.S., Holton, E.F. & Swanson, R.A. (2005). The adult learner: The definitiveclass in adult education and human resource development. (6th ed.). Boston:Elsevier.

Lawler, P.A., & King, K. P. (2000). Planning for effective faculty development: Usingadult learner strategies. Malabar, FL: Krieger Publishing.
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References

Merriam, S. (2001). The new update on adult learning theory.

New Directions for adult and continuing education. SanFrancisco: Jossey-Bass.

Merriam, S.B., Caffarella, R.S., & Baumgartner, L. M. (2007).Learning in adulthood: A comprehensive guide. (3rd Ed.). SanFrancisco: Jossey-Bass.

National Institute of Standards and Technology (2009).Education criteria for performance excellence: Baldrigenational quality program. Gaithersburg, MD: Department ofCommerce, United States Federal Government.

Senge, P. (1990). The fifth discipline: The art and practice of the

learning organization. New York: Doubleday.

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