Introduction………………………………………………………………………...3 Literature review……………………………………………………………...........5 Second language acquisition theory………………………………………………..9 Self sufficiency and language learning……………………………………………11 Learner autonomy in practice……………………………………………………..14 Learner independence and learning management……………………………...…14 Factors involved in learning………………………………………………………17 English in rural colleges…………………………………………………………..17 Psychological perceptions and problems of rural students in learning…………...19 Theoretical
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Characteristics of adults and young people as learners In this article we will consider the characteristics of young people and adults as learners. We will touch on the three main theories of teaching‚ identify and expand on three factors that have been identified as motivating adult learners and which the savvy teacher can use to increase the motivation of the learner. We will briefly consider five barriers that can affect a learner’s participation and or learning‚ looking at three of them in more detail
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Managing Time as an Adult Learner College 100 American Public University Shannon Voyles Managing Time as an Adult Learner Proper management of our time can be described as using skills and techniques to manage time in order to complete a designated task or goal. Time is a valuable thing‚ it should not be wasted. One needs to be very careful how they use their time. Adult learners have unique difficulties with time management due to other important aspects of their lives‚ which
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that the form and content of student assessment strongly influence students’ attitudes to study and quality of learning (Ramsden‚ 1997; Shepard‚ 2000). For most students‚ assessment requirements literally define the curriculum. Current research suggests it is assessment used in the right way‚ as part of teaching to support and enhance learning that has the most significant impact on learning (Elwood and Klenowski‚ 2002). James and his colleagues (2002) argue that carefully designed assessment is therefore
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referred to as twenty first century learners because of access they have to technology. They collaborate amazingly well. They love team work and figuring out things with their friends. The twenty first century learners are information driven. They have never known a world without Google. The twenty first century learners are self-directed learners‚ they are able to learn whatever with free online sources. Todays learners download their own songs and apps from Itunes and create their own videos
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1. Observation As part of a new initiative‚ the company hired a pastry chef previously owner of a well-reviewed bistro for 8 years. I was brought on board to help achieving company goals because my experience in retail operations. While trying to introduce my ideas over this new concept‚ the chef constantly oppose herself to change and also tries to supervise the retail operations following the guidelines that she established in her previous business. I explained to her that I was open-minded
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towards the formal learning context have been shown to exert a lasting and important influence on motivation. (Ortega‚ 2013‚ page 190)” so I thought it was quite interesting that when asked what learning approach was more beneficial Ms. Maria believed that both instruction and natural learning approaches are needed to acquire a language.
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1. State the challenges that an EFL learner would encounter when learning receptive skills. How could he/she overcome such challenges? Receptive skills for EFL are those concerning receiving information and can be identified as listening and reading. Students must process a text (either in written or audio format) and the way in which they do this and the usefulness of the process depends of course upon the teaching methodology employed during the activity. . Receptive skills pose challenges
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Principles of Learning and Teaching STUDENTS AS LEARNERS – 35% THEORISTS LEV VYGOTSKY http://facultyweb.cortland.edu/andersmd/VYG/ VYG.HTML JEROME BRUNER http://tip.psychology.org/bruner.ht ml JOHN DEWEY http://www.infed.org/thinkers/e t-dewey.htm Importance of CULTURE humans use of tools and symbols to learn – culture dictates what we learn and how • Higher and Lower mental functions – elementary (or lower) functions gradually transform to HMF through culture • Central ROLE OF LANGUAGE:
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desired results are obtained. Motivation keeps you in high spirits and prevents you from getting discouraged when you face minor setbacks on your path to success. During childhood‚ your parents constantly kept motivating you to aim and achieve your goals. However‚ once you reach adulthood‚ parents take a backseat and you are left to fend for yourself‚ so to speak‚ the required motivation too. Therefore‚ you need to find ways and means to self-motivate yourself. Types of motivation There are basically
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