Adult Teaching Methods

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Adult Teaching Methods
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Touchstones

• Adults learn in a variety of ways.
• A variety of delivery formats and teaching
  methods should be used to facilitate the learning
  process.
• Learners must be engaged in the learning process.
• Educators must provide carefully planned learning
  opportunities to expand learners knowledge and
  skills.

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Common Delivery Formats Factors

• Formats
• Informal meetings
• Tours
• Formal courses
• Workshops
• Institutes
• Seminars
• Conferences
• Conventions

• Factors
• Program purpose
• Objectives
• Outcomes
• Number of participants
• Participant travel
• Facilities
• Equipment
• Estimated budget

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Common Adult Teaching Methods

• One-way communication
• Two-way (interactive) communication
• Laboratory (skill development)

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Selecting Appropriate Methods

• You must consider these factors
• Objectives - learner outcomes
• Subject matter - content
• Facilities, equipment, and resources
• Learners characteristics and backgrounds
• Desired level of interaction
• Available time
• Policies of the learning environment

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One-way Teaching Methods

• Lecture/presentation
• Resource person

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One-way Teaching Methods

• Symposium
• Panel discussion
• Computer-aided instruction

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Two-way Teaching Methods

• Group discussion
• Case study

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Two-way Teaching Methods

• Problem solving
• Define the problem, identify solutions, seek data
  to solve problem, formulate and test possible
  solutions, and choose a solution to solve the
  problem
• Several problem solving techniques exist
• Forked-Road
• Possibilities-Factors
• Given the Effect, Find the Cause
• Situation-to-be-Improved

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Two-way Teaching Methods

• Role Play
• Brainstorming

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Laboratory Teaching Methods

• Demonstrations
• Tours Field Trips

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Final Touchstones

• Learning is enhanced through variety and use of
  many teaching methods.
• Attention and motivation increase
• Retention of new knowledge/skills increases
• Combine two or more teaching methods.
• Use lecture interspersed with group discussion
• Use role-play during lecture to provide clarity
  to key points of information