Get Your Students Hired
I learned that adults learn differently than children and that techers need to account for that when developing thier lesson plans.
It is important for us as instructors to light pathways for academic success for adult learners. We tend to focus only on the academic barriers however both academic and non-academic barriers can work together to inhibit a students success. If we can be cognative as to what those barriers are and try to customize our teaching (within reason) in a student by student basis we can better lend to the retention of our adult stsudnet learners.
We often assess academic barrier. I have learned the importrance of assessing nonacademic barrier in the adult learner as well.
What I've learned in my adult learners is they are easily distracted from the outside challenges they face, that is keeping them from a complete focus in the class. They also have a difficult time in the learning due to being out of school for such a long time they don't remeber how to study, take notes and so on. They become frustrated and want to give up and eventually drop out.
What i feel is the most effective is that we get to "know" the student/s, what IE, hobbies, family, interest etc, once we get to know our students it will allow us to better help them inside and outside the classroom. As a professional we should be able to identify struggling students quickly and interact in a positive manner. SHOW THEM THAT WE TRULY CARE.
Hello,
The most important thing that I learned is the consideration that a professor must have with the adult learner.
Not only aging is a factor, but the many other responsabilities that adults have with their family and the community.
They can not be treated the same as a young full time student without so many other things to care about.
Hi all,
I've learned that several factors come into play when dealing with retention issues for adult learners. One major factor that I see here where I teach is the set of outside responsibilities the adult learner must cope with outside of school. Many of our studetns have jobs, families and other tasks that must be completed; and, while we can't remove these responsibilities, we can make efforts to show them that the attitude, behavior, and problem solving skills we cover here can help them in these daily tasks as well.