Characteristics of Adult Learners
Find out why pedagogy isn't ideal in VET and why it can limit student engagement
As educators in the VET sector, dealing with adult learners is part of our everyday, but how often do we ‘see’ our students?
Adult learners bring increased complexity to the classroom – not only have they likely made a conscious choice to be there, they definitely bring their life experiences and current circumstances and require a different approach to instruction.
This session shares a refresher on the unique challenges and motivations of adult learners and how to pitch your content so it meets the least resistance from students. It explores the concepts of andragogy, its assumptions as a process model, and the educator’s role in this type of approach. The session will also cover the differences between pedagogy and andragogy and introduce a level beyond both on the learning continuum.
Participants will have opportunities to reflect on their role in delivering learning in a changing world with changing needs.
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