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Androgogy And K-12 Technology Staff Development : Towards Effective Practice, Craig Barnum
Androgogy And K-12 Technology Staff Development : Towards Effective Practice, Craig Barnum
Graduate Research Papers
Many K-12 technology staff development programs are based upon pedagogical models. Adult learners require a different set of design and facilitation skills referred to as andragogy. The primary goal of adult education in any arena is to produce independent life long learners. This is particularly valuable in the ever changing realm of technology. To engage this task Knowles and Brookfield each identify six guiding principles that construct a framework for designers and facilitators of adult education programs to follow. The process of meaningfully integrating technology into the schools requires substantial change to current instructional methods. K-12 technology staff development designers …
Intergenerational Education, Alison Sherer
Intergenerational Education, Alison Sherer
Graduate Research Papers
This study addresses the issue of intergenerational education and its effects on children, the elderly and society in general. Benefits, as well as problems, associated with intergenerational programs were discussed. Guidelines for planning and implementing a successful intergenerational program were outlined and conclusions were drawn from the literature. Recommendations were made for future intergenerational programs.
The Concept Of Self-Directed Learning In Adult Education, Ruth Mwangangi
The Concept Of Self-Directed Learning In Adult Education, Ruth Mwangangi
Graduate Research Papers
The concept of self-directed learning in adult education is still not fully understood. As most scholars do not agree with the theory of andragogy, there is more confusion. However the concept of self-directed learning in adult education in the United States "contains an amazingly rich body of ideas, folk knowledge, bona fide theory and impeccable history" (Courtney, 1992, p. 158). The real question is to understand how self-directed learning motivates the adult learner to perform the various roles as demanded in the society.