Tips for teaching adult learners instead of younger learners

by Ignatius Isaac Dambudzo

Tips for teaching adult learners as opposed to young learners Instructors need to understand the difference between young and adult learners in order to be effective. This includes their characteristics, how they learn,...read more

by Beth Celli

I taught my first adult education class when I was about 33 years old. It was a bit disconcerting at first to see my students filing into the classroom and I'm sure they were concerned about my qualifications as well. I ...read more

by Phoenix Abundant

When we use the term "adult learners" we think primarily of those individuals who have been out of the learning environment for some time. Some are returning to acquire a high school diploma in order to improve job skills...read more

by Peter Harris

When teaching older learners, there are many important factors to consider. There are some fundamental differences between adult education and younger learners and these need to be explored before a teacher or tutor can su...read more

by Ahmed Zaki

TEACHING ADULTS: ALL TOGETHER A DIFFERENT STORY IN TEACHING Androgogy is very different from that of pedagogy. One must know the different between these two methods of teaching. Androgogy is the method for teaching adul...read more

by Gordon Fiegel

The first thing you have to do when teaching senior citizens is realize that their motivation is different from a younger person wishing to learn what you are teaching. Most of them may be older than the teacher. They may ...read more

by Amy Browne

I have some tips for teaching adult students to share with you today, and perhaps they can help you as you teach your own class. Teaching people over eighteen may seem overwhelming at first but if you relax, I am sure you ...read more

by S D Rios

I taught many classes at a local college geared mainly toward adult learners returning to school and found these students to be some of the most motivated, dedicated, and engaged learners in my teaching career. Having taug...read more

by Carol Smith

The term adult learners really covers anyone from 18 to 108. But usually the term is applied to adults who have not studied for a period of (sometimes many) years since leaving school or college. The first thing to rem...read more

by Joan Schroeder

As an adult educator, I have learned that in order to effectively facilitate adult learning, it is important to understand some of the motivations and characteristics of the adult learner. While there are many theories and...read more

by Rita Waller

After having a professor of astronomy conduct a class at the YMCA, Malcolm Knowles recognized that the traditional lecture format did not meet the needs of adult learners. The adults that comprised the class were not capti...read more

by Gail Squires

Improving your literacy in adulthood is a daunting task. It is rare for an adult in this day and age to have absolutely no literacy skills whatever. Most can achieve basic levels and of course can identify commonly occur...read more

by K. Kemper

I am an ex-LA native, having grown up partly in LA. The new reality TV show, "The Academy", is more like army and marine corps boot camp where learning how to KILL the enemy is the name of the game, instead of "protect ...read more

by Llama Mama

Low self-esteem is often caused by negative and traumatic experiences from childhood. The long-term effect of these experiences on a person can have devastating effects on the person's academic and career development. A ch...read more

by Angela S. Young

This probably depends on how 'adult' the person is. At 39, I went back to college. I was more driven, more dependable, and got much better grades than my younger college mates. I was going there to learn, not to play. ...read more

by Debbie -Grandparenting Site Steward

There are three necessary requirements for teaching adult learners opposed to younger learners. First you must have and show patience. As an instructor for Learning in Retirement Classes at a local college the numbe...read more

by Roberto Alvarez-Galloso

While there exists a difference between the adult learner and young learners, all depends on the attitude that is inside each person. No one person is alike because the world would be a boring place. If a person wants t...read more

by Daniela Williams

As a GED educator I have acquired a lot of mixed emotions about my students. As it is many of them are not actually adults, they are teenagers and "young adults" who for some reason were unimpressed with public education. ...read more

by William Remski

An adult learner is different than a younger learner. In the first place, they are not children. You are teaching a person who is socially your equal when you teach an adult. You will not be able to rely on authority wh...read more

by Emily Joy White

Teaching adults is not the same as teaching young people. In many ways, this is a good thing. With adults you get willing students who are hungry and eager to learn. Most adult learners are motivated by the hopes of inc...read more