ADULT EDUCATION Part of being an effective educator involves understanding how adults learn best (Lieb‚1991). Andragogy (adult learning) is a theory that holds a set of assumptions about how adults learn. Andragogy emphasises the value of the process of learning. It uses approaches to learning that are problem-based and collaborative rather than didactic‚ and also emphasises more equality between the teacher and learner. Knowles identified the six principles of adult learning outlined below. Adults
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Unit 301 – Communication and professional relationships with children‚ young people and adults. 1.1 – Effective communication is important in developing positive relationships with children‚ young people and adults because it ensures strong relationships between on another and helps create a positive working environment. By demonstrating and modelling effective communication skills with others you will create positive relationships. It is important that we know how to communicate to one another
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Going to school should be about learning and developing skills needed in life‚ but grade school kids today take going to school as a chance to show off the latest trends at the expense of the less fortunate that are not able to keep up with those trends. History has shown how far kids go with that‚ a young girl only ten years old took her own life because of constant torment about her clothes and shoes. Children naturally are honest about certain things and that honesty can sometimes become cruelty
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Our Paperless World Steven O. Rosen The Rosen Law Firm 620 SW Main Street Portland‚ Oregon 97205 (503-525-2525) Rosen@RosenLawFirm.com We have turned our litigation firm of two attorneys‚ a legal assistant‚ and a legal secretary into a completely digital firm and left all -- well‚ almost all -- paper behind. Our files are digital‚ our dictations are digital‚ all mail (except for junk mail) is scanned and stored as digital files‚ all documents to be produced are numbered electronically
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their self-esteem” (Warner 11). These twenty-something individuals have a very laid back attitude towards work and responsibility; in many ways‚ they expect things just to be handed to them. Many members of Generation Y are lazy‚ self-indulgent young adults who refuse to grow up; they primarily want to postpone‚ for as long as they can‚ the responsibilities and difficult choices of true adulthood‚ and they use today’s poor economy as their excuse to delay growing up. Generation Y is emerging into
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have grown up and transitioned into what can be called the adult bully‚ it can be equally as hard‚ or even harder for their victims to deal with. Adult bullies are found everywhere‚ but the most prevalent types who are heard about are the workplace bullies and bullying on the college campus. The victims of these older bullies still feel the same emotional and sometimes physical effects of the abuse. In researching the topic of adult bullying‚ I found it is just as harmful and widespread
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Assignment (6 Characteristics of Adult Learners) Mark McDonald II 08/23/2013 Six Characteristics In my research‚ I have found that preparing for the adult learner is much different than one might think. In this first assignment‚ I explore six characteristics of adult learners‚ identify training that we currently offer that honors one of the six characteristics‚ and identify a possible improvement that will honor this characteristic. I have learned as adult educators in the blood banking industry
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Unit 301 – Communication and professional relationships with children‚ young people and adults 1.1 Effective communication is very important as to be sure that no misunderstandings take place. You need to be clear in your communication whether it be spoken or written. We may need to double check what we are about to say to ensure the other person can understand effectively. When communication breaks down it can lead to an unhappy environment and bad feelings. We need to ensure that we behave
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Unit 203 Communication and Professional Relationships with children‚ young people and adults. When dealing with children you need to take into account their age and stage of development. Different ages require different levels of attention and support. When dealing with small children you need to remember that they are still developing their language skills and may need help communicating. When talking to them you need to get down to their level so that you don’t feel intimidating. You will need
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Social media and networks allow for individuals to easily find other individuals who share similar beliefs‚ whether these beliefs are about politics‚ social issues‚ sports‚ or popular culture. In his book “The Internet of Us: Knowing More and Understanding Less in the Age of Big Data”‚ professor Michael Patrick Lynch examines the impact that the Digital Age and the Internet have had on our ability to acquire knowledge. When examining the argument that the Internet is allowing for “group polarization”
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