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The data with % is very helpful to show learning trends. I liked the section on long term memory and career related motivation. In addition it is useful to know the barriers to learning for successful teaching and engagement.
I have had great success with older (late twenties) students. I believe that the maturity of there minds are much better and more focused on the material vs the younger students I usually get say fresh high-school grads that still have that inmature mind set.
Adults have different motivations for seeking education. Understanding these and removing barriers will help them get the most of their education and also facilitate them sharing their life knowledge and experience.
Adult learners differ from their younger counterparts in many ways. One way is due to their overall cognitive functions: they may be slower to remember things (yet still have a decent memory capacity), and they may be slower in performing tasks. Adult learners also differ due to the reasons they are seeking higher education degrees. They tend to be motivated by major life changes, such as getting married, having a baby, or switching careers. Other reasons adult learners seek out higher education degrees, aside from increasing their job prospects, include wanting to be more social, meeting the demands of a boss, assisting their communities, and learning for the sake of learning. While motivations for learning differ for adult learners, their barriers for successfully completing a degree also differ and include lack of interest in the subject matter, trouble finding child care or transportation, conflicts with schedules, and inability to pay for their courses.
An adult learner has their own reasons for seeking education. Advancing in their career or on a personal level is often the case. There are often obstacles that get in the way and can be challenging for an adult learner to overcome to be successful. My role as an adult educator is help the student overcome these, and to attain their goal.
Adults optimize there learning experience around personal built in life obligations. It is important to quickly identify and accommodate for these obligations early on to retain students.
Adult learners have various motivating reasons for perusing further education and also have different skills in processing learning materials.
Motivations depend on students' needs and this is why they are seeking different kinds of courses and carreers.
I've learned that adult learners have significant barriers or obstacles that they may encounter in their learning process. As an educator I need to be aware of these obstacles to assist the adult learner to be successful in their course.
The lesson has taught me that adult learners have various motivation and barriers in education.
Adult learners have many responsibilities that may hinder their learning experience. Whether it is financial, scheduling, child care, they face a lot of barriers.
improperly explained cources can result in a lack of intrest or poor performance in the curiculum.
I've worked with babies, children, and adolescents. When working and/or teaching adults, it's always good to talk to them at their level. We are both adults. Adults have roles, responsibilities, and experiences for a long time and it may not be easy to be a student because of them. It is also important to understand their situation and be compassionate if they don't perform like the other students.
When it comes to adult learning, some people learn better through lectures, whiles others need a more on-hands enviroment to grasp a new concept or idea. We need to adapt our strategies to fit our team of adults.
Adults have different reasons for seeking education. Generally adult learners come with alot of knowledge and experience in both edication and life experience.