Tiffany S. Robinson BUSN 333- Adult Learner February 18‚ 2007 ANDRAGOGY Andragogy was initially defined as "the art and science of helping adults learn". The term currently defines an alternative to pedagogy and refers to learner-focused education for people of all ages. A term originally used by Alexander Kapp in 1833 and later developed into a theory by Malcolm Knowles. Knowles’ theory was composed of several postulates‚ the first states that adults must be involved in the planning
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Validation of the diagnostic tool for assessing Online Learner Readiness. Abstract The purpose of this study was to test the factor structure‚ validity and reliability of the Online Learner Readiness Scale (OLRS) as a sufficient measure to test online learner readiness. It was predicted that the Online Learner Readiness Scale would produce a five factor structure; that the Online Learner Readiness Scale would relate to The Computer Technology Use Scale (CTUS)‚ The Australian Personality Inventory
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Case Study of a Learner The learner’s feelings towards group work‚ need for cognition‚ self efficacy‚ metacognitive awareness and the study process questionnaires show a strong link to the learner’s childhood and how they learn today. The learner had medium to high scores in their feelings towards group work and the need for cognition questionnaire which relates directly to the learner’s family situation. This is also evident in the self efficacy and metacognitive awareness questionnaires‚ where
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1. What is a “dual language learner”? A child who uses 2 languages simultaneously and sequentially before age 1‚ both languages of dual language learners are their dominant language. 2. Define code mixing. Switching between one language and another within one sentence. 3. What is “borrowing”? Integration of a word or phrase from one language into the other. 4. To speak AAVE/HE/LE you have to be African-American or Latino. True/False 5. At what age do verbal repairs tend to be repetitions?
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Being an effective learner In the journey of my life‚ I have been keeping striving to create success years. In my opinion‚ I think the most essential thing you have to do as the first step is to take a personal inventory about yourself after I have experienced failure and success‚ and then you make changes with motivation. For me‚ my goal is to be an effective learner. Hence‚ in order to be an effective learner‚ I should strengthen my strengths and improve my weaknesses by being modest about
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Q: What are the barriers of learning for a learner with autism/Aspergers in Performing Arts and can Performing Arts support the learning of a learner diagnosed with Autism/Aspergers? This essay is going to attempt to answer some of the questions that arise from teaching an individual‚ studying Performing Arts‚ who has been diagnosed with Aspergers or Autism syndrome (AS). First of all the paper will define autism‚ discuss the differences between Aspergers and Autism. Looking at behaviour‚ social
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ASSIGNMENT 2 - FOCUS ON THE LEARNER. Background The learner is a 35 year old female from France. She is married with two children‚ and has lived in Oman for five years. The learner ’s first language is French. It is also the language that is spoken at home. Learner ’s profile The learner ’s level of English is between pre-intermediate to intermediate. She did not finish high school‚ and after grade 10‚ at the age of 16‚ she completed a certificate in disability studies. The learner studied English three
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responsibility that one assumes when working in the profession of nursing‚ the question‚ (Roberts‚ 2011) “what is the relevance of this important concept (lifelong learning)‚ posed by Dottie Roberts‚ MSN in her editorial “Resolved to Be a Lifelong Learner”‚ there is no doubt in my mind that I too‚ have taken on the responsibility to continue to expand my knowledge base and skills as a professional nurse. Standard number 8 in the Standards of Professional Nursing Practice (ANA‚ 2010) states “the
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Learners Analysis: Existing Knowledge - Motivation Strategies Guiding Questions | Specific characteristics of the learners | Strategies for instruction related to learners | Prior/ Existing Knowledge What do the learners already know that is related to the content of the lesson? What can they do? Mastery level of performance? | Students have various ideas‚ and levels of skills of how to take a blood pressure reading. Most learners had prior knowledge regarding blood pressure
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Listening Skills to Young Learners through “Listen and Do” Songs I f it’s true that listening skills are the most important outcomes of early language teaching (Demirel 2004)‚ that explains the constant demand for methods that successfully improve listening skills of learners. Songs can be one of the most enjoyable ways to practice and develop listening skills. Any syllabus designed for teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language (ESL/EFL) to young learners (YLs) typically contains
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