Slide 2 Adult Learning By Heather Morrison-Bean and Jennifer Van
Lier Slide 3 Andragogy What is Andragogy? The art and science of
helping adults learn Student-Centered (Billings & Halstead,
2005, p.24) Slide 4 Characteristics of Adult Learners 1.Self
directed learners who have life experiences. 2.Interested in real
life problems and problem solving. 3.Desire education to have
practical application. 4.Clear importance of what is taught.
5.Respond to intrinsic motivators. (English, 1999, p. 196; Trotter,
2006) Slide 5 The Role of Educator or Mentor with Adult Learners
Create relaxed environment. Able to be flexible. Develop innovative
curriculum To meet various learning needs or styles Offer learning
opportunities Develop collaborative relationship. Mutual Respect
Slide 6 Role of the Educator or Mentor with Adult Learners
Continued Foster independent study. Allow learners to use their
experience. (Billings & Halstead, 2005; Kiley, Sandman, &
Truluck, 2004) Slide 7 Role of the Adult Learner Collaborate in
developing learning plan and experiences. Self direct pace of
education. Self monitor progress with the direction of clinical
preceptor. (Billings & Halstead, 2005;Trotter, 2006) Slide 8
Adult Learner/Educator Relationship Mutual respect. Professional
boundaries. Establishing learning goals. Timely feedback. (Norton
& Vandeveer, 2005) Slide 9 What Are Some Advantages to Adult
Learning A change in the role an educator typically plays.
Increased feeling of accountability for the student. Opportunities
to work collaboratively. (Billings &Halstead, 2005) Slide 10
Disadvantage to Adult Learning A clear definition of the role of
the educator or mentor is required. Not all learners are
comfortable with setting own plan and objectives. Possibility for
increased stress. The learner may need to change attitudes
regarding learning. (Vandeveever, 2005) Slide 11 Ways to Promote
Adult Learning Problem Based Learning (PBL)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHhWWh l1Zd8&feature=related
Service Learning or Experiential Learning Self Directed learning
http://www.selfdirectedlearning.com/ Slide 12 References Billings,
D., & Halstead, J. (2005). Teaching in nursing: A guide for
faculty. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier. English, L. M. (1999). An adult
learning approach to preparing mentors and mentees. Mentoring &
Tutoring, 7(3), 195-202. Kiely, R., Sandmann, L. R., & Truluck,
J. (2004). Adult learning theory and the pursuit of adult degrees.
New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 2004(103),
17-30. doi: 10.1002/ace.145 Slide 13 References Norton, B., &
Vandeveer, M. (2005). Teaching and learning. In D. Billings &
J. Halstead (Eds.), Teaching in nursing: A guide for faculty (pp.
231-276). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier. Trotter, Y. (2006). Adult
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