Adult Learning Arjun Cmch

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LEARNING

AdultArjun Maitra

Asst. professor

Deptt. Of Physiology

CMCH, Bhopal


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Adult Learner- a person more than 18 years old who seeks newskills or information and who exhibits self-direction and autonomy.

Self Direction: the opportunity for a person to determine the ways in whichhe/ she will learn.

Autonomy:achieving the state of self-directed learning and independence.

(Knowles)


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Phase andAge Range Life Events Life Focus

Leave Home 18-

24 Enter college Start full-time job Attend/complete college Find partner

Seek independence andautonomy

Define identity Make new friends

Phase andAge Range Life Events Life Focus

Step into Adult

World

24-32

Establish home Be selected for a job Join community

activities Marry (option) Become a parent

(option)

Consider self as adult Develop capacity for

intimacy

Create a life structure Build a dream Choose a mentor


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Phase and

Age Range Life Events Life FocusSearch for

Stability

32-36

Marry (option) Become a parent

(option)

Establish children inschool

Perhaps return to school Career progress/change

Reexamine relationships,life, commitments

Strive for success Clarify personal goals Set life goals

Phase and

Age Range Life Events Life Focus

Come into Ones

Own36-45

Break from mentor

Possible big promotion Responsibility for 3

generations

Face reality

Acknowledge process ofaging, mortality

Reassess relationships,priorities, values


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Phase and

Age Range Life Events Life FocusSettle In

45-60

Settle into height ofcareer

Become mentor Launch children

Active communityservice

Beginning physicalchanges

Value ones choices,lifestyle

Reexamine fit betweenlifestyle and self

Increased self-awarenessand sense of competence

Accomplish life goals

Phase and

Age Range Life Events Life Focus

Second Wind60-70

Loss of partner Health challenges Retirement Volunteer work as

routine

Enjoy grandchildren

Accept and adjust to agin Accomplish life goals Find comfort in self Strong connection to

partner


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Characteristics of Adult learners

autonomous and self directed

Accumulated a foundation of experience and knowledge

Goal oriented

Relevancy oriented

Practical

Need to be shown respect


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Andragogy Vs. Pedagogy

Pedagogy

Learners are called students.

Dependent learning style.

Objectives are predeterminedand inflexible

It is assumed that the learnersare inexperienced and/oruninformed.

Passive training methods, suchas lecture, are used.

Trainer controls timing and pace. Participants contribute little to theexperience.

Learning is content-centered.

Trainer is seen as the primaryresource who provides ideas and

examples.

Andragogy

Learners are calledparticipants" or learners.

Independent learning style.

Objectives are flexible It isassumed that the learnershave experience to contribute.

Active training methods areused.

Learners influence timing and

pace. Participant involvement is vital.

Learning is real-life problem-centered.

Participants are seen asprimary resources for ideas

and examples


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Principles of Adult learning

Need assessment

Safety

Sound relationship

Sequence

Praxis

Respect for learners as decision makers


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Principles of Adult learning

Ideas, Feeling, Actions

Immediacy

Teamwork

Engagement

Feedback


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W W Wquestion

Who needs what as defined by whom?

Who: needers

What : need

Whom : definers

Thomas Hutchinson,1978


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Safety is a principle linked to respect for learnersas decision makers of their own learning

What creates the feeling of safety?

Trust in the competence of the design and teacher

Feasibility and relevance of the objective

Allowing small groups find their voices

Trust in the sequence of activities

Realization that the environment is non judgemental


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Concept ofdialogue

Dialogue =dia + logos

Between + words = the word between us

Through + relationship

(Zohar, 1997)


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A Z

Simple To Complex


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Action with Reflection

(Vella ,2000)


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Learner Vs. Learner


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Learning with mind , emotions and muscles


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Investment

Return


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Win Win Situation


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A preoccupied mind


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How do we know, we know?


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To touch ones spirit requires thatthe teacher be grounded inunderstanding the students history,language, culture, and livedexperiences. In order to help thelearner reach his or her potential inthe learning environment, the teacher

must make a connection to theaffective and spiritual as well as thecognitive domains

(Alfred,).

The Message


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