Teaching Adults: Is It Different?

Types of Adult Learning

Subject-oriented adult learning makes the primary goal, to acquire content information. This can be teacher-directed or student-directed.

Through consumer-oriented adult learning, in which students set their own learning goals and teachers act as facilitators or resource persons.

Emancipatory adult learning is transformative education in which the educator plays an active role in fostering critical reflection. They challenge learnersí assumptions,values, and beliefs in an effort to free them from the forces that limit their options.

What do Adult Learners Expect from their Teachers?

To be knowledgeable
To show concern for student learning
To present material clearly
To motivate
To emphasize relevance of class material
To be enthusiastic
To create a comfortable learning atmosphere
To use a variety of techniques
To adapt to meet diverse needs
To be dedicated to teaching

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