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Slide 1: Training Programs Adult Learners
Slide 2: Program Objectives  (1 of 2) To know the characteristics, needs, and styles of the adult learner. Identify your own style of learning and communicating. To know what to expect from adult learners. To know how adults compare to children.    www.readysetpresent.com Page 2
Slide 3: Program Objectives    (2 of 2) To know tools/methods to foster adult learning. How to motivate adult learners. Understand and create the optimal conditions and environment for adult learning. To understand how adult learning leads to organizational success. www.readysetpresent.com Page 3 
Slide 4: A Challenge Please write a one sentence definition of “Adult Learners”. www.readysetpresent.com Page 4
Slide 5: Definition  By definition of an adult is someone who has achieved the self concept of being responsible for their own life. www.readysetpresent.com Page 5
Slide 6: Andragogy vs. Pedagogy www.readysetpresent.com Page 6
Slide 7: Andragogy vs. Pedagogy  (1 of 5) This is known as andragogy and contrasts with pedagogy, the teaching of children (including undergraduates ages 1822). Pedagogy is teachercentered and subjectcentered, while andragogy is student-centered.  www.readysetpresent.com Page 7
Slide 8: Andragogy vs. Pedagogy  (2 of 5) Whoever adults are, they need to be taught by methods which acknowledge and respect the fact that they are adults and not children. www.readysetpresent.com Page 8
Slide 9: Andragogy vs. Pedagogy What Is Andragogy?  (3 of 5) Andragogy consists of learning strategies focused on teaching adults. It is often interpreted as the process of engaging adult learners in the structure of the learning experience.  www.readysetpresent.com Page 9
Slide 10: Andragogy vs. Pedagogy Theory of Adult Education  (4 of 5) The term Andragogy was originally used by Alexander Kapp (a German educator) in 1833, and was developed into a theory of adult education by the American educator, Malcolm Knowles. www.readysetpresent.com Page 10
Slide 11: Andragogy vs. Pedagogy Theory of Adult Education  (5 of 5) Knowles stated that andragogy (Greek meaning: "man-leading") should be distinguished from the more commonly used pedagogy (Greek meaning: "childleading"). www.readysetpresent.com Page 11
Slide 12: More On Androgogy . . .  Andragogy has been used by some to allow a discussion of the difference between self directed education and taught education. So based on your knowledge, describe in simple terms the similarities and differences between andragogy and pedagogy in relation to instructional design and development? www.readysetpresent.com Page 12 
Slide 13: Malcolm Knowles (1 of 2) Theory of Adult Education  Knowles' theory can be stated as four simple postulates: – Adults need to be involved in the planning and evaluation of their instruction. – Experience (including mistakes) provides the basis for learning activities. www.readysetpresent.com Page 13
Slide 14: Malcolm Knowles (2 of 2) Theory of Adult Education  Knowles' theory can be stated as four simple postulates: – Adults are most interested in learning subjects that have immediate relevance to their job or personal life. – Adult learning is problemcentered rather than contentoriented (Orientation to learning). www.readysetpresent.com Page 14
Slide 15: Adult Learners www.readysetpresent.com Page 15
Slide 16: Choose or Lose www.readysetpresent.com Page 16
Slide 17: Design & Development www.readysetpresent.com Page 17
Slide 18: What is your next step? www.readysetpresent.com Page 18
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