Cargando…
Creating courses for adults : design for learning /
"Provides 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"--
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
|---|---|
| Autor principal: | |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
| Publicado: |
San Francisco :
Jossey-Bass,
2015.
|
| Colección: | Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series.
|
| Temas: | |
| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Creating Courses for Adults: Design for Learning; Contents; Preface; Why Design?; Perspective on Learning; Further Information; Acknowledgments; About the Author; Part One: Core Factors in Teaching; One: All About You; Why Who You Are and What You've Done Matters; Reflecting on Your Approach; What Are We Doing It For?; What Is Education For?; What Perspective Informs Your Teaching?; Why Identity Matters; Going Further; Conclusion: Pulling It Together; Two: Engaged and Involved Learners; How Do People Learn?; Engagement in Learning; Learner Diversity; Responding to Diversity.
- Conclusion: Making Difference MatterThree: Context Drives Design; Why Context Matters; Ball Gown or Boots: Formality; Wired Learning; Organizational Context; The Aims of the Course; Time, or the Lack Thereof; Somewhere to Sit: Physical Resources; Conclusion; Part Two: The Key Decisions; Four: Knowing Where You Are Going; Objectives-And Some Objections; The Educator; The Learners; The Context; Conclusion; Five: Content and Resources for Learning; Information and Objects; Resources and Materials; The Educator; The Learners; The Context; Conclusion; Six: Ways of Working Together.
- The Range of MethodsIndividual; Small Groups; Whole Group; The Educator; The Learners; The Context; Conclusion; Seven: What Do the Learners Say?; Designing Evaluation; The Educator; The Learners; The Context; Conclusion; Eight: Making Learning Visible; Counting What Counts; The Educator; The Learners; The Context; Conclusion; Nine: You Can Take It with You!; Moving Learning beyond the Course; The Educator; The Learners; The Context; Conclusion; Ten: Design Frames Practice; The Book in a Box; An Example of a Program Design; For New Educators of Adults.
- The Educator: What's Important to You in a Teacher?The Learners: What Will Ensure They Are Engaged in the Course?; The Context: How Can the Context Help You to Teach?; Aims: What Are People There to Learn?; Resources for Learning: What Has the Highest Priority?; Methods: What Sort of Relationship with the Learners Will Support Engagement?; Learner Input: How Can You Find Out If the Class Is Working for Learners?; Demonstrating Learning: How Can Learning Become Visible?; Learning Transfer: How Can You Bring Learning as Close as Possible to the Application?; Conclusion; References.
- Appendix A: A Blank Design FrameworkAppendix B: Where to Find Further Resources; Index; End User License Agreement.