What is Adult Learning Theory?

Table of Contents:

1. What is Adult Learning Theory?
2. What are the six principles of andragogy?
3. How do you teach adults?
4. How do you motivate adults to learn?
5. What is the best way to teach reading?
6. How do you teach an adult virtually?
7. How do you plan a virtual classroom?
8. How do you make a virtual class fun?
9. How do you engage students in a virtual classroom?
10. How do you motivate virtual students?
11. How do I connect with students virtually?
12. How do you increase participation in virtual meetings?

What is Adult Learning Theory?

Developed by Malcolm Knowles in 1968, Adult Learning Theory or andragogy is the concept or study of how adults learn and how it differs from children. It aims to show how adult learning is distinct and identify the learning styles which suit them best. Over the years, the theory has been added to and adapted.

What are the six principles of andragogy?

These tenets underpin the six (though others have distilled this to four -Hagen and Park, 2016) principles of andragogy which include the 'role of experience', 'self-directedness', 'need to know', 'readiness to learn', 'orientation to learning,' and 'intrinsic motivation' (Conaway and Zorn-Arnold, 2015; 2016).

How do you teach adults?

6 Effective Strategies for Teaching Adults

1. Keep It Relevant. Adult students truly latch onto lessons they feel are relevant. ...
2. Remember Student Backgrounds. One of the many differences between adult learners and their younger counterparts is experience. ...
3. Integrate Emotion Into Lessons. ...
4. Encourage Exploration. ...
5. Make Assignments Convenient. ...
6. Always Offer Feedback.

How do you motivate adults to learn?

How To Motivate Adult Learners

1. Create useful and relevant learning experiences based on the age group and interests of your learners. ...
2. Facilitate exploration. ...
3. Build community and integrate social media. ...
4. A voice behind the video is not enough. ...
5. Challenge through games. ...
6. Use humor. ...
7. Chunk information. ...
8. Add suspense.

What is the best way to teach reading?

The panel found that specific instruction in the major parts of reading (phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension) is the best approach to teaching most children to read. Instruction should also be systematic (well-planned and consistent) and clear.

How do you teach an adult virtually?

Adult learning principles in the virtual classroom

1. Experience counts. Adults bring considerable experience with them. ...
2. Respect the need for self-esteem. Adults have something to lose. ...
3. Keep it real and keep it moving. ...
4. Stay focused. ...
5. Allow self-direction.

How do you plan a virtual classroom?

Some ideas:

1. Play some short videos on the topic. The virtual classroom provides the ability to simultaneously play different videos to smaller groups of students. ...
2. Provide images. ...
3. Show sources of information. ...
4. Use colors. ...
5. Implement your plan in the whiteboard.

How do you make a virtual class fun?

9 Ideas For Making Virtual Learning Joyful and Fun

1. Scavenger Hunts. So much fun having a scavenger hunt in our class meeting today. ...
2. Theme Days. Day 7: Make Online Learning Fun Challenge. ...
3. Mix It Up. PreK can do "virtually" anything! @ ...
4. Hand Signals. ...
5. Hands-on Learning. ...
6. Bitmojis! ...
7. Play Games. ...
8. Use Humor.

How do you engage students in a virtual classroom?

10 ways to improve student engagement in virtual classrooms

1. Break the ice. ...
2. Foster a community. ...
3. Create individual learning plans. ...
4. Develop curriculum around shorter content. ...
5. Integrate face-to-face virtual interactions. ...
6. Learn by doing. ...
7. Add flexibility into the curriculum. ...
8. Provide opportunities to collaborate.

How do you motivate virtual students?

Strategies for Successful Virtual Learning Programs

1. Communicate regularly with students. ...
2. Provide opportunities for students to collaborate with peers. ...
3. Set clear expectations. ...
4. Work with students to set goals. ...
5. Use data-driven digital curriculum for individualized learning. ...
6. Encourage a collaborative learning environment.

How do I connect with students virtually?

How to Virtually Connect With Students Over the Summer

1. Send Emails. Sending an email periodically is a good way to check in with parents and students. ...
2. Have a Video Call With Students. You can also check in with students and parents through a video call. ...
3. Share Educational Resources. ...
4. Encourage Students to Journal.

How do you increase participation in virtual meetings?

During the remote meeting

1. Introduce everyone. The video camera doesn't show every speaker throughout the meeting. ...
2. Have small talk before to start. ...
3. Remind of the meeting goal. ...
4. Give people things to do. ...
5. Be courteous to others. ...
6. Ask participants to contribute. ...
7. Be engaging.