Chapter 1 Question 1 Why is English a ‘Global Language’? English is a ‘Global Language’ because it is one of the most widely spoken and written languages‚ carrying influence due to music‚ cinema‚ general broadcasting‚ science and the internet. Also‚ due to the requirement in many fields and occupations‚ English is become more important on a global scale. Question 2 How has the ‘Communicative Approach’ made learning English less artificial and more like the real world? The ‘Communicative Approach’
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Assignment 203- Principles of diversity‚ equality and inclusion in adult social care settings. Task A- Short Questions. Q. Describe in your own words what each term means. A. 1. Diversity- Valuing the differences between people and avoiding the tendancy to sterotype. 2. Equality- Promotion of individual rights giving choice and opportunity‚ respect and fairness. 3. Inclusion- Individuals are put at the centre of the planning and support. 4. Discrimination- Individuals being treated less favourably
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Summary More and more adults are returning to school to either further their education or to start fresh in a new course of study. With the challenges of work‚ kids‚ home life‚ and school work; the adult learner has many challenges that they face almost every day. Just as extensive research goes into learning about how children learn‚ research has also been put in place as to how the adult learns. Both of the articles “Revisiting Adult Learning Theory through the Lens of an Adult Learner” by Londell
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1.2. Characteristics of adult learning Education of children is compulsory‚ formal and standardized. Adult learning is voluntary and intentional. The aim of adult education is the independent self-directed learner. Adults tend to resist a learning process which is incongruent with their self-concept as autonomous individuals and does not correspond to their needs and interests. Adult learning is learner-centered What children learn in school should be useful to them — but later in life. Child
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British Journal of Visual Impairment http://jvi.sagepub.com/ The hands and reading : What deafblind adult readers tell us Cynthia L. Ingraham and Jean F. Andrews British Journal of Visual Impairment 2010 28: 130 DOI: 10.1177/0264619609359416 The online version of this article can be found at: http://jvi.sagepub.com/content/28/2/130 Published by: http://www.sagepublications.com Additional services and information for British Journal of Visual Impairment can be found at: Email Alerts:
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Summary Adult Learning Theories are organized on the comprehension of adults. Certain obstacles grown-ups may endure could hinder their learning process. Preceptors use adult learning theories to format the learning process of their students. Every student has different circumstances and life experiences that can affect their ability to learn. Adult learning theories are intended to give scholars a perception on how adults learn. The article “Adult Learning Theory: Applications to Non-Traditional
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on the low-skilled adult. The industry has changed over the past decade‚ putting adults out of work who now require education‚ and the credentials to build their abilities to earn family wages (O’neill and Thomson 2013). Adult students are not only returning to school for their job security but also to gain more knowledge in the technology world. The adult students grew up with a hardbound textbook now students have the luxury of electronic books which is something that most adult students are not
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dance‚ concert‚ comedy shows‚ animations‚ impressionists‚ clowns and the list goes on and on. These form of entertainment can than be divided into groups according to the age and interest of the people being entertained. For instance we have child ‚ adult ‚ live action ‚ public and corporate entertainment. In this article we’ll give a brief explanation to some of these forms. CHILD ENTERTAINMENT Kids need to be entertained and some times the entertainer or the entertainment agency
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Relationship between Adult Learning Theory and Professional Development Theory Professional development and adult learning are closely related. In adult learning‚ adults will commit to learning when the goals and objectives are considered realistic and important to them. Adults want to be the origin of their own learning and will resist learning activities that they believe are an attack on their competence. Professional development gives the people some control over the what‚ who‚ how‚ why
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members who are not only productive‚ but also responsible‚ as well as guiding the students towards accomplishing their goals. As such‚ Merriam mentions that teachers also have this responsibility when it comes to the adult learning process. Nonetheless‚ Merriam (2008) says that adults‚ unlike younger students‚ have particular requirements when it comes to the process of learning. Thusly‚ this paper will provide a discussion of my personal learning experiences‚ which relate to the exemplar learning
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