Friday, 31 August 2018

12 PRINCIPLES FOR EFFECTIVE ADULT TEACHING & LEARNING

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Needs Assessment:
the participation of the learners in naming and informing what is to be learned

Safety 
in the environment and the process for both the participants and the instructor
Sound Relationship
between the teacher and the learners for learning and development
Sequence and Reinforcement
from simple concepts to complex, from group supported learning to solo efforts and reflection, then repetition of facts, skills and attitudes in diverse, engaging and interesting ways
Praxis 
Action (learning) with reflection (thought after doing)
Respect
for the learner, their life experiences, AND as subjects of their own learning
Cognitive, Affective & Psychomotor
involving ideas, feelings and actions, or the head, the heart, and the hands
Immediacy 
of the learning, seeing that is it instantly usable, using it right away
Roles
clearly defined and developed for both learner and teacher. The teacher as a facilitator of learning, not a “professor” of knowledge
Teamwork
using small groups. Learners in dialog with each other, not just with the instructor
Engagement
of the learners in what they are learning
Accountability 
How does the learner know that they know?

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