Education Methods and Adult Learning PrinciplesCHW Course

In the course… Motivational interviewing is non-

judgmental, non-confrontational and non-adversarial.

The approach attempts to increase the patients awareness of the potential problems, consequences and risks associated with their behavior.

It is a one-on-one educational approach.

Educational SessionsCommunity Health Workers are asked to lead group education sessions on topics such as:

Diabetes Heart Disease Nutrition Family Planning Parenting Classes

These types of trainings are provided to share useful health information, promote healthy behaviors, promote community building, and positively engage people

into the health care world.

Popular EducationThe idea of popular education is a teaching methodology that came

from Paulo Freire, a Brazilian educator and writer named, who

was writing in the context of literacy education for poor and politically

disempowered people in his country.

Popular Education

It is different from formal, traditional education. It is a process

which aims to empower people to take control of their own learning,

to make a social change.

Popular EducationPopular education requires a high

degree of participation from everybody. Teachers and learners are not two

distinct groups. Everyone teaches and everyone learns.

Popular EducationLearners should be able to make

decisions about what they are learning, and how the learning process takes place. A facilitator is needed to make sure that new ideas arise, progress, and do not get

too repetitive. In popular education, people can facilitate another' person’s learning and help each other as they

learn.

Popular Education is a learning process which: Is accessible to people with a variety of

education levels; Addresses the issues people face in their

communities; Moves people toward a place of action; Develops new grassroots leadership. Is based on the lived experience of those

participating in the learning; Incorporates non-traditional methods of

learning – such as poetry, music or visual arts

Let’s Take a Look… http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=9FJg9_a3Ryo

Small Group Exercise Break up into five groups Looking only at your group category,

What resources are needed in your community to promote better health?

Come to a consensus on your top THREE answers

Write these three down (leaving space in between) on the easel pad.

Adult Learning PrincipalsAs you work with different groups using the combination of techniques, you may find it

much different than you once thought. Teaching adults can be very different than

teaching children.

Adult Learning PrincipalsMalcolm Knowles was a famous adult

educator, and adopted six main objectives for adult learning principles.

Knowles' theory can be stated with six assumptions related to motivation of adult learning:

Adults need to know the reason for learning something (Need to Know)

Experience (including error) provides the basis for learning activities (Foundation)

Adults need to be responsible for their decisions on education; involvement in the planning and evaluation of their instruction (Self-concept)

Adults are most interested in learning subjects having immediate relevance to their work and/or personal lives (Readiness)

Adult learning is problem-centered rather than content-oriented (Orientation)

Adults respond better to internal versus external motivators (Motivation)

Yep. Video Time! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lvkJ

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Video Exercisehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnNragh7kJg

Large Group Discussion How do you think she invited people? What types of materials and education

methods does she use? Why do you think she chose these

materials? Where could she have found these materials

to use?

Where can we find materials?

Governmental Resources http://www.cdc.gov/flu/freeresources/

Private Industry Materials http://www.healthyinteractions.com/

conversation-map-programs/conversation-map-experience/current-programs/usdiabetes

Non-Governmental Organization (NGOs) Resources http://www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/

information-for-your-patients.aspx#

This project was funded $3,000,000 (100% of its total cost) from a grant awarded under the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Grants, as implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration. Rogue Community College is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services, alternate form and language services are available to individuals with disabilities and limited English proficiency free of cost upon request.

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