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Creating Courses for Adults


Creating Courses for Adults

Design for Learning
1. Aufl.

von: Ralf St. Clair

30,99 €

Verlag: Wiley
Format: PDF
Veröffentl.: 08.01.2015
ISBN/EAN: 9781118746905
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 240

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<b>Become an effective adult educator by approaching teaching systematically</b> <p>As the author describes at the beginning of <i>Creating Courses for Adults,</i> "The big idea of this book is that education for adults has to be designed." Whether in basic skills training, English language classes, professional development workshops, personal interest courses, or formal degree programs, good teaching tends to conceal all the planning and decisions which had to be made in order to present participants with a seamless and coherent process for learning. The author posits that nobody is a completely intuitive teacher and that everybody has to make a series of choices as they put courses together. The decisions they make are important and far-reaching, and deserve to be considered carefully.</p> <p>Starting with the three core factors which must be taken into account when creating courses, <i>Creating Courses for Adults</i> walks readers through a manageable process for addressing the key decisions which must be made in order to design effective learning.</p> <ul> <li><i>Instructor</i> factors are what the teacher brings to the teaching and learning process, such as experience and preferences.</li> <li><i>Learner</i> factors are the influences that students bring with them, including their past experiences and expectations for the class.</li> <li><i>Context</i> factors include the educational setting, whether in-person or online, as well as the subject matter.</li> </ul> <p>Readers of <i>Creating Courses for Adults</i> will learn a systematic approach to lesson and course design based on research into the ways adults learn and the best ways to reach them, along with pointers and tips for teaching adults in any setting.</p>
<p>Preface xi</p> <p>Why Design? xv</p> <p>Perspective on Learning xix</p> <p>Further Information xx</p> <p>Acknowledgments xxi</p> <p>About the Author xxiii</p> <p><b>Part One Core Factors in Teaching</b></p> <p><b>One</b> All About You 3</p> <p>Why Who You Are and What You’ve Done Matters 4</p> <p>Reflecting on Your Approach 7</p> <p>What Are We Doing It For? 11</p> <p>Why Identity Matters 16</p> <p>Going Further 18</p> <p>Conclusion: Pulling It Together 21</p> <p><b>Two</b> Engaged and Involved Learners 23</p> <p>How Do People Learn? 24</p> <p>Engagement in Learning 30</p> <p>Learner Diversity 36</p> <p>Responding to Diversity 47</p> <p>Conclusion: Making Difference Matter 52</p> <p><b>Three</b> Context Drives Design 53</p> <p>Why Context Matters 54</p> <p>Ball Gown or Boots: Formality 56</p> <p>Wired Learning 59</p> <p>Organizational Context 62</p> <p>The Aims of the Course 65</p> <p>Time, or the Lack Thereof 67</p> <p>Somewhere to Sit: Physical Resources 69</p> <p>Conclusion 72</p> <p><b>Part Two The Key Decisions</b></p> <p><b>Four</b> Knowing Where You Are Going 77</p> <p>Objectives—And Some Objections 80</p> <p>The Educator 86</p> <p>The Learners 88</p> <p>The Context 90</p> <p>Conclusion 92</p> <p><b>Five </b>Content and Resources for Learning 95</p> <p>Information and Objects 98</p> <p>Resources and Materials 101</p> <p>The Educator 103</p> <p>The Learners 105</p> <p>The Context 107</p> <p>Conclusion 109</p> <p><b>Six </b>Ways of Working Together 111</p> <p>The Range of Methods 114</p> <p>The Educator 121</p> <p>The Learners 123</p> <p>The Context 125</p> <p>Conclusion 127</p> <p><b>Seven</b> What Do the Learners Say? 131</p> <p>Designing Evaluation 134</p> <p>The Educator 138</p> <p>The Learners 140</p> <p>The Context 142</p> <p>Conclusion 145</p> <p><b>Eight</b> Making Learning Visible 147</p> <p>Counting What Counts 150</p> <p>The Educator 157</p> <p>The Learners 159</p> <p>The Context 162</p> <p>Conclusion 164</p> <p><b>Nine</b> You Can Take It with You! 167</p> <p>Moving Learning beyond the Course 170</p> <p>The Educator 174</p> <p>The Learners 176</p> <p>The Context 178</p> <p>Conclusion 180</p> <p><b>Ten </b>Design Frames Practice 183</p> <p>The Book in a Box 183</p> <p>An Example of a Program Design 186</p> <p>For New Educators of Adults 187</p> <p>Conclusion 191</p> <p>References 193</p> <p>Appendix A: A Blank Design Framework 199</p> <p>Appendix B: Where to Find Further Resources 201</p> <p>Index 203 </p>
<p><b>RALF St. CLAIR</b> is professor and dean in the Faculty of Education at the University of Victoria in British Columbia.
<p><i>Creating Courses for Adults</i> is a guide to the behind-the-scenes work that goes into good teaching. Whether you are new to adult education, or want to improve the courses you already teach, this book will equip you with a systematic approach to lesson and course design which is based on research into the ways adults learn. <p>The book walks readers through a manageable process for addressing the key decisions which must be made in order to design effective learning. What specific ideas or skills should you teach? What resources will you use? Which teaching methods are best for your situation? How will you know if your lesson was successful? The most effective teachers decide on the answers to these questions before they ever set foot into the learning environment. In <i>Creating Courses for Adults</i>, you’ll learn how to make these crucial decisions in order to craft a course that best fits your experience and approach to teaching, the influences your learners bring with them, and the context of the course, including educational setting and subject matter. <p>Ralf St. Clair, a respected author and professor of adult education, doesn’t believe in telling you how to do your job. Instead, he recognizes that teaching is an intensely personal activity and that only you as the educator can know what’s right for you. <i>Creating Courses for Adults</i> offers a spread of teaching possibilities and gives you the evidence-based framework you need to choose the options that will help you design an outstanding educational experience. <p>“In clear and accessible language, <i>Creating Courses for Adults</i> takes teachers through the steps necessary to create purposeful and engaging learning experiences for adults. Novices or experts will be stimulated to rethink how they design learning.”<br/> <b>—Stephen Brookfield,</b> John Ireland Endowed Chair, University of St. Thomas <p>“Anyone who is an educator of adults should read this book because it will enable you to plan and deliver good courses. St. Clair’s exciting approach demonstrates not only the centrality of design but also the importance of placing values at the heart of our practice.”<br/> <b>—Lyn Tett,</b> professor emeritus, University of Edinburgh

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