114 Learner Autonomy: Concept and Considerations Madhu Neupane Abstract “Give me a fish and I eat for a day. Teach me to fish and I eat for a lifetime.”This proverb taken from Chinese culture is associated with learner autonomy. Once learning used to be the matter of receiving the body of knowledge which could then be used for the rest of life. But such view has been nonsense in this fast-paced world. Therefore‚ the learners should be provided with the skills necessary for the lifelong pursuit
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Philosophy Assignment 2 –Adult Educational Philosophies – Benefits and Challenges Sameer Ahmed Presented to: Dr. Terre Eversden In partial fulfillment of requirements of WED 486 – Adult Learning Southern Illinois University Carbondale Author Note Heartfelt thanks to Dr. Terre Eversden to have given me an opportunity to present a paper on the Adult Educational Philosophies – Benefits and Challenges & their involvement in real life scenarios or the environment we live in. The
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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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assignment will consider models of human development and critically analyse factors that impact upon the vulnerability of adults. It will further explore how adults with learning disabilities are oppressed and discriminated against at various levels. Using a practical example I demonstrate how I use theory to critically reflect on the consequences and dilemmas for practice with vulnerable adults and investigate issues that may affect safeguarding in the present day. Theorists have long sought to define
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uniformity in kids‚ less chances of being a victim of bulling‚ and a lower cost to parents. Wearing uniforms is a way to diminish bullying in grade schools. While some may argue that doing so may take away students freedom to express themselves‚ we as adults know that sometimes you have you take away things from children as a consequence in order to get a desired result. A study in Sparks Middle‚ Nevada showed that 54 percent of the kids said that they still had their “identity” while wearing uniforms
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* Assuming E-Ink gets the money it needs to stay alive‚ what would be your top development priorities if if you were the CEO? * Which markets should it attack? And which business model should it adopt? Considering that E-Ink would get the necessary money to stay alive‚ the main and most importat point that should require a very deep analysis would be in what type of products and in what kind of target markets would the company operate in the future‚ in order‚ to achieve the final goal
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to learn effectively‚ and these ways change as a person grows. One goes from being a child‚ to being an adult‚ and while growing‚ the most effective forms of learning change. Some of the best learning styles for adults would have very little effect on children‚ and vice versa. “Journal of Workplace Learning” and “Simulation and Adult Learning” show some of the most effective ways to help adults to learn quickly and easily. “Journal of Workplace Learning” covers one of the easiest methods for learning
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Disorder: ADHD in Adults (www.WebMD.com) ADHD is not an adult-onset disorder‚ Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most well-recognized childhood developmental problems. This condition is characterized by inattention‚ hyperactivity and impulsiveness. It is now known about 60% of children with ADHD continue to have it as adults. That translates into 4% of the US adult population‚ or 8 million adults. However‚ few adults are identified or treated for adult ADHD. Adults with ADHD
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Teaching Adults to Read Using Technology with PowerPoint Presentations Adults who are learning to read should enter into the instructional setting with a desire to learn. They have the capacity to learn and to problem solve in real world settings of more or less complexity. Most of the adults encountered in adult basic education programs will have much practical knowledge of the world (Starr‚ 1998). They will have many beliefs and attitudes about teaching‚ learning‚ opportunities in life‚ success
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30). Many managers fail to realize that to be a great leader you must have followers; your followers believe in you‚ and they want to succeed. In my years of being a manager I have worked for leaders that think they have all the answers and do not need the help of the people that work under them. I have seen that this may work for a little while but in the long run it tends to back fire on them and the company as a whole. This leads to what I feel a leader is and how the qualities of an effective
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