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We Teach Who We Are

It is important for each of us to know what our learning strength is so that we can ensure that the strengths of our adult students are adequately met in our classroom.

Learning Tips For Effective Instructors

Learning occurs within each individual as a continual process throughout life.  People learn at different speeds and in different ways.  There are four critical elements of learning that must be addressed to ensure that learning occurs.  These elements are:

1. Motivation
2. Reinforcement
3. Retention
4. Transference 

According to Lorraine Zinn, a researcher in the field of adult education, teachers first decide on the content and scope of what they will teach, then choose the method of instructional strategy with which to teach the materials.  This method of instrucional strategy depends on the teacher's views about teaching and learning.   Everyone has their own "philosophy" about teaching adults. 

Let's See What Your Philosophy Is!

Complete the Philosophy of Adult Education Inventory (PAEI) Online:

http://www25.brinkster.com/educ605/paei_howtouse.htm

Do you agree with Zinn's Inventory?  Create your own personal philosophy of good teaching.  You may wish to write one phrase, a short paragraph or list your own “top requirements.”  Post your philosophy to the bulletin board. 

For another opinion on what is good teaching, you may wish to read “Good Teaching—the Top Ten Requirements” by Richard Leblanc.
 

http://www.hcc.hawaii.edu/intranet/committees/
FacDevCom/guidebk/teachtip/topten.htm

Numerous studies have been conducted on what adult learners expect of effective instructors.  Go to the bulletin board and list 5 attributes you feel would be documented by research. 

Check your answers with those provided.

This program was developed by Dr. Lucy M. Guglielmino, Florida Atlantic University, through an Adult Education State Leadership Grant from the Florida Department of Education, Division of Community Colleges and Workforce Education.   Content Developed by Susan Pittman and Bonnie Vondracek. Web development by Dr. Debra L. Hargrove. Videography by Steve Foley, Foley Video Productions.

Disclaimer:  While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this web-based training component, it is not an official publication of the Florida Department of Education.