Get Your Students Hired
One issue I noticed is age differences in a classroom can cause learning barriers. This is most of the students are young and one student is much older.
I learned you need to teach to the audience. Knowing their motivation makes a difference in teaching style.
Seth
Learned that ""A low retention rate wastes resources and human talent. The goal of every educational institution is to increase retention for the benefit of all concerned.""
When students seem to be having difficulties, we need to consider all the factors that could be affecting theri outcome. They might be dealing with a combination of personal, situational, institutional barriesr or a combination of all. I will try to assess each student and make sure to work with student affairs, financial aid and business office departments to support the student.
It's important as educators to understand both academic and non-academic barries to students retention. Increasing students retention is the goal of our organization. The more we assist the students in a collaborative fashion the more the student will feel cared for and will always want to stay in the organization were they feel individuals care for them.
As an instructor, it is important to assess both academic and non academic reasons a student may be having difficulties to identify them. Once identified, the instructor must have an understanding of all of the resources available to the students and get them in touch with these resources to help them succeed. Oftentimes, students just need to know the instructor cares about their success.
We as instructors are also adult learners. We still have to learn with the new younger learners.
Many different factors influence a students retention. We have to take their life outside of classroom into consideration.
Adult learners face larger barriers when it comes to learning. Things like family, financial responsibility and retention are just a few things that may hinder the adult learner. They also however experience to the learning environment.
Adult learners face situational, dispositional, and institutional barriers which we must consider and address.
Adult learners bring unique contributions and challenges to higher education.
To increase retention, higher education institutions must address academic and non-academic factors.
Adult learners have usually many more responsibilities than regular full time students and it is to be respected. It adds to the classroom environment by bringing in life/work experience as well. It is important to be aware of the many aspects that adult learners bring to the classroom and although there are some challenges I think it enhances everything
Adults need to be able to see where and how the class can enhanse their skills and how to apply the new knowledge in their carrer.
In adult learners, iinstructors need to be familear with specific needs of adult learners and to consider both academic and nonacademic factors, which include their responsibilities beyond education, their current situation and life circumstance, as well as other personal barriers.
Adult learners have different needs, especially ones outside of the classroom, that may effect their performances/educational experiences.