new perspectives on andragogy
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New Perspectives on Andragogy. Chapter 9 In The Adult Learner CAE 213 Intro to Adult Education Professor Jonathan S Penland, PhD. Introduction. Research in a variety of disciplines has produced new perspectives on andragogy. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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New Perspectives on New Perspectives on AndragogyAndragogy
Chapter 9 In The Adult Learner
CAE 213 Intro to Adult Education
Professor Jonathan S Penland, PhD
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Introduction Introduction
Research in a variety of disciplines has produced new perspectives on andragogy.
We will review each of the six core
principles updating our understanding based on new research.
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1. The Learner’s Need to Know1. The Learner’s Need to Know
Learners need to know “why” before they engage in learning
Research has confirmed that collaborative planning is useful. It allows learners to assess their needs, suggest pragmatic learning objectives, and choose whether or not to participate is aspects of training.
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2. Self-Directed Learning 2. Self-Directed Learning
Is self-directed learning a characteristic, a goal of adult learning, or both?
A person can be high in one and low in the other.
The teacher’s job is to match style with student
Trait
TraitGoal
GoalTrait
Goal
TraitGoalGoal
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Learner --------------------- StyleLearner --------------------- Style
1. Dependent Coaching2. Interested Inspiration Speaker3. Involved Facilitated discussion4. Self-directed Individual or study
group
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3. Prior Experiences of the Learner3. Prior Experiences of the Learner
Schema are cognitive data structures that build via learning and experience.
Accretion – adding facts to schemaTuning – incremental change to schemaRestructuring – creation of new schemaMental models – internal images
(background) of how the world works
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Schema TheorySchema Theory
Mental MapSchema
Proto-type
Are we restructuring the mental map, schema, or prototype?
Constructivism
Pages 192-193
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Schema TheorySchema Theory
Changing theMental Map
Trans- formativeLearning
Do home stays in eco-tourism restructure the way eco-tourists view the world?
A tourist’s view of people is challenged by a home stay.
A tourist is more open to seeing nature in a new way.
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4. Readiness to Learn4. Readiness to Learn
Pratt’s Untested Model3
Some prefer a group setting for support but need
little direction
1 Some need lots of
direction and support
4 Some prefer to be self-directed with
little support
2
Some need direction but not
much support
support
dependency
Identify where learners are at when they begin and adjust to changes in their readiness to learn
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5. Orientation to Learning5. Orientation to LearningSteps in the Experiential Learning Cycle
* ConcreteExperience
ObserveReflect
Theories:What others
learned
Testing New Concepts
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6. Motivation6. MotivationCharacteristics of Trainers that motivate:1. Expertise – knows content well &
communicates well2. Empathy – realistic understanding of learner
needs, adapts material to learner, continuously considers learners
3. Enthusiasm – values content, expresses appropriate levels of emotion/energy
4. Clarity – Can be understood and followed by most learners
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SummarySummary
There is evidence for maintaining each of the core principles…which are:
1. Learner’s…2. Self-3. Prior-4. Readiness5. Orientation6. Motivation