1. Characteristics of
Adult Learners
To be a qualified adult educator, I realized that having a clear understanding of the characteristics of adult learners are quite vital, who are quite different with young students. In the following article, I found those characteristics of adult learners quite clear and straight,which makes me have a deep understanding of my students prepare my work logically in the future. For example, they all have clear aim of the study, they have their own judge of teaching according to their own experience, etc.After understanding these features, we can teaching more effectively and efficiently.
http://www.assetproject.info/learner_methodologies/before/characteristics.htm
Work Cited
Rhonda Wynne,Ireland,retrieved from LEARNER CENTRED METHODOLOGIES
http://www.assetproject.info/learner_methodologies/before/characteristics.htm
To be a qualified adult educator, I realized that having a clear understanding of the characteristics of adult learners are quite vital, who are quite different with young students. In the following article, I found those characteristics of adult learners quite clear and straight,which makes me have a deep understanding of my students prepare my work logically in the future. For example, they all have clear aim of the study, they have their own judge of teaching according to their own experience, etc.After understanding these features, we can teaching more effectively and efficiently.
http://www.assetproject.info/learner_methodologies/before/characteristics.htm
Work Cited
Rhonda Wynne,Ireland,retrieved from LEARNER CENTRED METHODOLOGIES
http://www.assetproject.info/learner_methodologies/before/characteristics.htm
2. Creating a
Positive Learning Environment
First, in my opinion, I believe that positive learning environment means mutual respect between students and teachers. Positive environment can greatly enhance learning performance. I deeply find the following article is quite useful . the reason why I choose this article is because it is quite concise and explicit. After reading this article, I have a general idea on how to manage a good positive learning environment, such as, learning the students's name, knowing the differences among students, clarifying the rules and grading policies clearly, etc.
(University of Delaware, Center for Teaching & Assessment Learning)
http://cte.udel.edu/publications/handbook-graduate-assistants/getting-started/positive-classroom-climate.html
Work Cited
University of Delaware, retrieved from Center for Teaching & Assessment Learning
http://cte.udel.edu/publications/handbook-graduate-assistants/getting-
started/positive-classroom-climate.html
First, in my opinion, I believe that positive learning environment means mutual respect between students and teachers. Positive environment can greatly enhance learning performance. I deeply find the following article is quite useful . the reason why I choose this article is because it is quite concise and explicit. After reading this article, I have a general idea on how to manage a good positive learning environment, such as, learning the students's name, knowing the differences among students, clarifying the rules and grading policies clearly, etc.
(University of Delaware, Center for Teaching & Assessment Learning)
http://cte.udel.edu/publications/handbook-graduate-assistants/getting-started/positive-classroom-climate.html
Work Cited
University of Delaware, retrieved from Center for Teaching & Assessment Learning
http://cte.udel.edu/publications/handbook-graduate-assistants/getting-
started/positive-classroom-climate.html
3. Planing
Good lesson planning is critical for good teaching, especially for adult education. We should manage to understand the background of each adult learners, trying to combine our teaching materials with their previous experience, which could impress them deeply and enhance the efficiency of class. I like this article because it quite systematically list lots of tips for how to make an effective lesson planing, such as the necessity of warming up at the beginning of class, generalizing the main content in items clearly, summarizing the assignments and identify the outcome of course,etc.
http://www.ehow.com/how_8207583_create-effective-lesson-plans-adults.html
Work Cited
Gale Macaulay-Newcombe, eHow-contributor,
How to Create Effective Lesson Plans for Adults
http://www.ehow.com/how_8207583_create-effective-lesson-plans-adults.html
Good lesson planning is critical for good teaching, especially for adult education. We should manage to understand the background of each adult learners, trying to combine our teaching materials with their previous experience, which could impress them deeply and enhance the efficiency of class. I like this article because it quite systematically list lots of tips for how to make an effective lesson planing, such as the necessity of warming up at the beginning of class, generalizing the main content in items clearly, summarizing the assignments and identify the outcome of course,etc.
http://www.ehow.com/how_8207583_create-effective-lesson-plans-adults.html
Work Cited
Gale Macaulay-Newcombe, eHow-contributor,
How to Create Effective Lesson Plans for Adults
http://www.ehow.com/how_8207583_create-effective-lesson-plans-adults.html
4. Media (possible
considerations)
Under the background of globalization, the use of multimedia in teaching class has become a popular trend definitely. Students may find teaching resources more interesting as well as learn informative technologies at the same time. The following article explains the benefits of using multimedia in class and more links about how to design teaching materials. By using media technologies, such as PowerPoint, blog, simulation, online resources, which can satisfy the specific needs of adult students who are very busy and goal-oriented.
(Encyclopedia of Educational Technology)
http://www.etc.edu.cn/eet/articles/adultliteracy/index.htm
Work Cited
(Encyclopedia of Educational Technology)
http://www.etc.edu.cn/eet/articles/adultliteracy/index.htm
Work Cited
Andrea Shepard, retrieved from encyclopedia of Educational Technology
A Case for Computer- based Multimedia in Adult Literacy Classrooms
http://www.etc.edu.cn/eet/articles/adultliteracy/index.htm
5. Motivational
Techniques
Adult learners are quite different with those younger students. Some of them have left school for a long time, and most of them are forced to pursue study for living better. Therefore, as an adult educator, we must use some motivational techniques to stimulate their interest in study. Such as group discussion,game-playing, media technology,etc. The following article cited provides some tips for motivating adult learners and some useful links for reference. By adopting these suggestions, I believe that the teaching process can be more interesting and effective and students can study more actively.
http://elearningindustry.com/17-tips-to-motivate-adult-learners
Work Cited
Christopher Pappas, Friday, 26 April 2013, retrieved from eLearning industry,
17 Tips To Motivate Adult Learners
http://elearningindustry.com/17-tips-to-motivate-adult-learners
Adult learners are quite different with those younger students. Some of them have left school for a long time, and most of them are forced to pursue study for living better. Therefore, as an adult educator, we must use some motivational techniques to stimulate their interest in study. Such as group discussion,game-playing, media technology,etc. The following article cited provides some tips for motivating adult learners and some useful links for reference. By adopting these suggestions, I believe that the teaching process can be more interesting and effective and students can study more actively.
http://elearningindustry.com/17-tips-to-motivate-adult-learners
Work Cited
Christopher Pappas, Friday, 26 April 2013, retrieved from eLearning industry,
17 Tips To Motivate Adult Learners
http://elearningindustry.com/17-tips-to-motivate-adult-learners
