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| Inactive Course |
| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
ADLTED 601 | Title:
ADLT LEARNER TEACH/LEAR |
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| Full Title:
Understanding the Adult Learner: Teach/Learn Modalities |
| Last Reviewed:1/22/2018 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 0 | Lecture Scheduled | 0 | 2 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 0 |
| Minimum | 0 | Lab Scheduled | 4.00 | 1 min. | Lab Scheduled | 8.00 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 4.00 | | Contact Total | 8.00 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 0.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 8.00 | |
Title 5 Category:
Non-Credit
Grading:
Non-Credit Course
Repeatability:
27 - Exempt From Repeat Provisions
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Catalog Description:
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This course is designed to introduce potential or new teachers to the special needs and learning modalities of adult learners. Topics will focus on the differences between K-12 teaching and Adult Education in a higher education setting.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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This course is designed to introduce potential or new teachers to the special needs and learning modalities of adult learners. Topics will focus on the differences between K-12 teaching and Adult Education in a higher education setting.
(Non-Credit Course)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:27 - Exempt From Repeat Provisions
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
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| IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Certificate Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Explain how to engage adult learners in a higher education setting.
Objectives:
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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Describe the differences between K-12 learners and adult learners in a higher education setting
2. Describe and define a range of learning modalities and how they are suited to teaching adult learners
Topics and Scope
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I. Characteristics of Adult Learners
A. Motivating adult learners
B. Exploring adult student characteristics
C. Differentiating between adolescent and adult learners
1. Pedagogy--defining characteristics
2. Androgogy--defining characteristics
II. Exploring Learning Modalities
A. Seven Key Learning Styles
1. Visual/Spatial
2. Aural/Auditory/Musical
3. Verbal/Linguistic
4. Physical/Kinesthetic
5. Logical/Mathematical
6. Social/Interpersonal
7. Solitary/Intrapersonal
B. Teaching Outside Your Own Learning Style
C. Tools for Assessing Learning Styles
III. Researching Adult Learning and Its Application in the Classroom
Assignments:
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1. Assessing own learning styles/self-evaluation
2. Group discussion and presentation about adult learning
3. Active participation in classroom query
4. Read and Discuss reference materials
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
10 - 10% |
| Self-evaluation | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
20 - 20% |
| Read reference materials, analyze data and formulate presentation | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
70 - 70% |
| Learning styles inventory; attendance and participation in class activities and discussions | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Instructor prepared materials
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