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LIFE LONG LEARNING & ADULT LEARNING PRINCIPLES Vivian Evans Junita Lyon BFS Networkers

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Page 1: Adult Learning Principes

LIFE LONG LEARNING & ADULT LEARNING PRINCIPLES

Vivian Evans Junita LyonBFS Networkers

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Learning is a lifelong activity• It continues well beyond the completion of school.• Adult learners can be described in 5 groups:

We are going to expand on what these 5 groups mean

As we look through them consider Which group best describes you?

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Lifelong Learners

• Adults who have had good experiences of learning and want to continually expand their skills, knowledge and interests.

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Reluctant Learners

• Adults who have had bad experiences of school and learning who need a lot of encouragement to give learning another go if it is in a formal environment.

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Foundation Learners

• Adults who missed out on the schooling they need and want to be able to read, write, speak, and listen more effectively and to improve their basic maths skills. Also adults whose first language is not English who want to improve their English reading, writing, speaking and listening.

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Community Learners• Adults who want to learn with others in order to participate

in their community and expand the quality of their relationships.

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Breaking Barriers Learners

• Adults who want to learn more but have barriers to taking part in adult learning such as lack of family support, isolation and or poverty.

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What Learner Group Best Describes You?

Vote in the poll

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What Learner Groups have you come across coming into your BFS Kiosk?

Type the letters in the Chat box

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E

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Do you think it is an advantage to be aware of what type of Learner Group participants come from?

Type in the text chat your thoughts or Put up your hand if you would like to speak

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Experience

Adult Learning TheoriesSource: principle of andragogy e-learning industry

6 assumptions of Adult Learning

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The need to knowAdults want their learning to:• meet their needs• be relevant• help them achieve their goals.

Why do I need to learn

this?

Share in the text chat something you were forced to learn but didn’t see the need…

Comment on how you felt and/or if you learnt anything from the exercise?

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‘The need to know’ can change

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Learners Self Concept• A Learner’s self concept influences their

learning of new skills• The different learning Group their experiences

are built on

•R.E.S.P.E.C.T. • Celebrate the small successes and help build a

positive learner’s self concept,

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Role of Learners experience

• Adult learners are a valuable resource because they bring the richness and diversity of their lives with them

Share in the text chat - something you have learnt from the seniors you have tutored that has developed you as a Tutor

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Readiness to Learn

Readiness: The learning readiness of adults is closely related to the assumption of new social roles.

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Orientation to Learning Adult learners: • Are goal focused• Want timely learning • Seek meaningful learning experiences

Need clear learning goals.

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MotivationAdults have a range of different motivations for selecting a course/programme. Some reasons they may choose to take a course include

• To keep in touch with family and friends• To make life easier • To keep the mind active • To live a life long dream• Just because they can

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What motivates your Senior Learners? Can you Tell us here how you may motivate your seniors .

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How to help Adults Learn

Give Learners Time to practice and reflect on the Learning

Give regular and useful feed back

Motivate further learning with recognition and rewards

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How to help Adults Learn• Encourage active Participation• Offer meaningful and Relevant Learning

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Ensure Multi–sensory Learning (using the 5 senses)

CHALLENGE

Can we tap into the taste and smell senses when teaching computers with BFS users?

Share how in the text chat

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Thankyou!

Key notes re Adult Learning on https://ala.asn.au/adult-learning/