Adult Learners
Cognitive
Learning
Aspects/Domain
The Rest
100
Instructors need to be________ and _______.
Flexible, Adapt
100
similar to traditional notion of IQ-remains stable; linked to memory
Fluid intelligence
100
whole picture, then details; look for interconnections in details
Global
100
Three Aspects of learning
Reason, Emotion, and Action
100
Foundation for growth (state 2)
1. Learners need a general understanding 2. Basic skills: read, write, math, and listening 3. Understand personal strength and weaknesses, preference for learning environments 4. Skills to perform learning in 3 processes: a. Self-directed b. Collaborative c. Institutional
200
T/F: We should focus on the weaknesses of an adult learner so we can better understand what is going wrong for them.
FALSE
200
function of education and experience; increases in adult years
Crystallized intelligence
200
step by step, linear, literal, pattern
Analytical
200
respond with feeling, develop commitment, and acting with confidence
Emotion
200
Workshops, coaching, self-study, and practice.This is a type of what?
Training
300
3 Main differences in Adult Learning
Cognitive, Personality, and Prior Knowledge
300
Learner’s perception or comprehension of information as it is affected by context.
Cognitive Controls
300
Gibbon’s 3 types of learning model
a. Natural b. Formal c. Personal
300
management of thoughts, learning to improve one’s ability in perceiving, analyzing, proposing, imagining, and reflecting
Reason
300
T/F: leanring styles are most effective if learner is in the comfort of their preferred situation
TRUE
400
This has the greatest impact on adult learners.
Cognitive Differences
400
are drawn to group or collaborative learning, clear structure
Field dependant learners
400
Occurs as the individual interacts with the environment; empirical
Natural Learning
400
make a meaningful action; make decisions, take initiative, practicing,solving problems and influencing others.
Action
400
Skills to perform learning in 3 processes:
a. Self-directed b. Collaborative c. Institutional
500
Different Learners require different instructional strategies based on what
individual differences
500
A person’s typical manner of acquiring and processing info
Cognitive Styles
500
Example of Personal Learning
GOOD JOB
500
Domains of Learning
Technical, social, and developmental
500
Most important takeaway for instructors...
Need to adapt.
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