writers as culled from martial arts Introduction The amount of adult learners in colleges has grown rapidly in the last three years‚ due in large part to the economic downturn following the mortgage scandals and stock crashes of 2008‚ and the large amount of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans returning to the United States . This increase in adult learners is causing teachers to change their teaching styles‚ because adult learners bring unique skills to the classroom and unique problems as well. Martial
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motivation is the factor that makes one work until the 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
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Tracie Hand Title: Engaging Diverse Gifted Learners in U.S. History Classrooms Authors: Jaimon K. Jones‚ MEd’ and Thomas P. Hébert‚ Source: Gifted Child Today‚ October 2012 As our nation becomes more culturally diverse we our schools need to begin modeling and preparing for this diversity. The importance of learning about diversity in culture and stereotypes is of particular concern with gifted learners. This article discusses the Ford and Harris model (2000) which combines higher order
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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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The main points I have learnt from this session are: • looking at ice breakers as a way of learners becoming more relaxed with each other and also as a way of beginning to interact with each other‚ ensuring that the topics are relevant to the learners and that they are not too controversial or likely to cause offence etc.‚ they also encourage team work and inclusion • They are also a way of establishing trust within a group and reducing nervousness (apprehension) • We looked at training cycles
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Online Learning and the Adult Learner Christian E. Onuoha College 100 American Public University Jennifer Staley Online Learning and the Adult Learner Knowledge is power‚ therefore it is always a good thing for adults to be involved in continued education. The level does not really matter‚ be it in pursuant of certificate‚ bachelor or doctorate degree‚ but the ability to be involved in the process and going through the rigors of such endeavor‚ irrespective of age‚ family
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that can help you get ready for the Summative Assessment on Thursday. 1. First‚ go into this site: http://www.allthetests.com/quiz29/quiz/1305962385/Mr-Know-All-content-quiz and do the quiz on Mr. Know All. Use a dictionary for words you don’t know. 2. Now‚ read the following summary and analysis of Mr. Know All. An analysis of Mr Know All written by William Somerset Maugham The story takes place in international waters on an ocean going liner sailing from San Fracisco‚ U.S.A to Yokohama
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use English in shaping 21st century learners? English has many purposes that can help shape 21st century learners. One is we can use English in expressing our thoughts‚ ideas‚ feelings and many more. Because English is important‚ we need to use English precisely because if we don’t use our language properly it will result to different interpretations that will lead to chaos. Moreover‚ we need to master our skills in English in order for us to express what we know because in the future I believe that
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differences in two young learners’ responses to a taught lesson on the topic of describing a country and considers ways in which the quality of the learning can be improved. 1. Learners’ responses Sophia Navarro Minosso is an energetic eleven-year-old elementary female learner who has been studying English for about 3 years. Although at most times she seems to understand what is said in class‚ she constantly asks for help due to her lack of confidence as an English learner. Having been her teacher
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Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector Assignment: Explain the different methods of giving feedback and demonstrate good practice in giving feedback to your peers. The different methods of giving feedback The theory of communication detailed by Wallace (2007‚ p. 25) is of a ‘transmitter’ transferring a message or information to a ‘receiver’. The key area‚ and one that is easily overlooked‚ is the return route from the receiver back to the transmitter. One first needs
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