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Adult Learning
Adult Learning
PRESENTER
Ms. NEETHU ROSE JOHN
MSc 1ST YR
NIMHANS
DEFINITION
Adult education are activities intentionally
designed for the purpose of bringing
about learning among those whose age,
social roles or self perception define them
as adults.
(Merriam & Brockett 1997)
PEDAGOGY
ANDRAGOGY
MALCOLM KNOWLES- FATHER OF
ANDRAGOGY
PRINCIPLES contd
PRINCIPLES contd
ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING
NEEDS
Contd.
STEP-1: DESIGN
STEP-2: CONDUCT
Interviews
Focus group
Questionnaires
Observation
Action research
STEP-3: ANALYSE
Faculty
Other students
Field of study
Learning environment
Support services
Community
Cost and aid
Industry involvement
Standards of academic excellence
Amenities
TEACHING METHODS
Scaffolding
- task is identified
- facilitator determined
structure/scaffold
- achievement of the task
- next task is set and scaffolded again
- students can begin to learn on their
own
Praxis
- learning by doing
Constructivism
- act on new information with their new
knowledge
- resolve discrepancies
Spaced lecture
- pausing during the lecture(2-3mts)
- review the material
- summarize it in students words
Websites
Groupwork
Communication
RESOURCES contd
Financial
Material
manpower
PROBLEMS IN ANDRAGOGY