Teaching adults. (©2006)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Amanda Hayes.
• Other Names: Hayes, Amanda
• Contents: Series Foreword; Series Introduction; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Why adult students are different; What do we mean by an adult learner?; Why adults return to education; Can you teach an old dog new tricks?; Preferred learning styles; Education in the ''school of life''; Adult students'' expectations of the course; 2 A curriculum for work and life; So what is the purpose of education for adults?; Post-war education provision for adults; The learning and skills sector; A curriculum for the learning and skills sector; Flexible programming and the National Credit Framework. Curriculum innovationVocational education; Recent government initiatives to promote vocational learning; Why learning work skills is important for adults; How to make vocational learning attractive to adult students; Workplace cultures as danger zones; I''ve changed my mind!; Delivering the curriculum dream; 3 Promoting equality and diversity; The widening participation and social justice agendas; Institutionalized prejudice including racism and sexism; Reflecting on our own practice; Dealing with differences and commonalties between students and social groups; Race; Gender. Teaching students with disabilities or learning difficultiesDealing with the subject of disability with our students; Age; Managing the ignorance or intolerance of others and improving practice; 4 Effective strategies to widen participation; Market research and publicity; Widening participation and learning pathways projects; Pre-course information, advice arid guidance; Student choices and equal opportunities; Selection; Pre-entry screening, placement and diagnostic tests; 5 Getting down to teaching and learning; Learning in FE; Getting started; Style is as important as content. Content and materialsTeaching and learning; A sense of belonging to the class and the college; Health and safety; Final thoughts; 6 Improving punctuality and attendance; Student punctuality and retention as major policy and performance issues; Why don''t adult students attend regularly and on time?; Physical and mental ill health; Poverty and keeping one step ahead of the Department for Work and Pensions; Accommodation; External pressures of work and family; The college experience as a contributory factor in non-completion; Lack of confidence and stress; Fear of success. The control of knowledge and communicating respect for cultural identityTime pressures linked to drop-out are not as simple as they appear; Why poor punctuality needs to be challenged and managed; Discussing lateness with students; Managing student absence; Strategies to improve retention; Is this a battle we can win?; 7 Supporting adult learners; A holistic approach to supporting learners; Identifying support needs and promoting available services; Induction; Tutorials and supporting academic work; The ''key tutor'' -- role model, mentor and advocate; Study skills and time management.
• Publisher Details: London New York : Continuum
• Publication Date: 2006
• Copyright Date: 2006
• Extent: 1 online resource (xviii, 139 pages)
• Subjects: 374.1102; Adult learning; Adult education; Continuing education; Effective teaching; EDUCATION -- Adult & Continuing Education; EDUCATION -- Non-Formal Education; Adult education; Adult learning; Continuing education; Effective teaching; Didaktik; Erwachsenenbildung; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781441107862
• Related ISBNs: 144110786X; 0826487076; 9780826487070
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-136) and index.; Note: Print version record.
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• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.