Adult Learning Theory
Adult Learning Theories
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Piano Lessons: Learning the Piano Keyboard, how to play piano instructional DVD $11.55 Multi-Platinum recording artist Pete Sears provides step-by-step instructions showing chords, scales, modes Progressions and music theory, providing users with a solid foundation for their journey into playing the piano. In Pete Sears 41 years as a professional musician, Pete has played Keyboards, Bass Guitar, or both with a large variety of artists including playing piano on the classic Rod Stewa… |
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Teaching Spanish Grammar with Pictures: How to Use William Bull’s Visual Grammar of Spanish $22.50 Teaching Spanish Grammar with Pictures is a valuable tool for teachers looking for a way to show students how grammar produces meaning. It makes available in a digital format the full set of 406 posters designed by William Bull to illustrate grammatical contrasts in Spanish. These bold illustrations clarify difficult-to-understand points of grammar such as ser vs. estar, subjunctive vs. indicativ… |
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Music Ace Deluxe $49.98 Music Ace Deluxe teaches beginning music lovers the ins and outs of music theory in a fun, interactive manner! Compatible with General MIDI keyboards… |
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Hanon: The Virtuoso Pianist in Sixty Exercises for the Piano for the Acquirement of Agility, Independence, Strength, and Perfect Evenness: Complete (Schirmer’s Library of Musical Classics, Vol. 925) $3.98 A collection of advanced piano solos by Charles Hanon. The music book gives you 60 exercises and techniques…. |
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Alfred’s Basic Piano Library: Lesson Book Level 1A $3.80 This easy step-by-step method emphasizes correct playing habits and note reading through interval recognition. Lesson Book Level 1A begins by teaching basic keyboard topography and fluent recognition of white key names in relation to black keys. It focuses on simple rhythms and prepares students for intervallic reading with entertaining songs that focus on “same,” “stepping up” and “stepping down…. |
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Learning in Adulthood: A Comprehensive Guide (CourseSmart) $44.14 In this updated landmark book, the authors have gathered the seminal work and most current thinking on adult learning into one volume. Learning in Adulthood addresses a wide range of topics including: Who are adult learners? How do adults learn? Why are adults involved in learning activities? How does the social context shape the learning that adults are engaged in? How does aging affect learning … |
what is adult learning theory?
Adult learning theory recognizes that adult learners bring a wealth of experience to the training environment. In addition, adult learners have a complex set of needs and presentation requirements that must be fulfilled for learning to occur.
Malcolm Knowles is one of the most respected names in this area. In 1970, Knowles wrote a book titled “The Modern Practice of Adult Education” that introduced the four principles of adult learning.
# Adults need to be involved in the planning and evaluation of their instruction.
* Interview “power users” identified by the client to gain background information and determine the scope of the training.
* Provide multiple navigation controls that empower students to pursue their own learning path.
* Include review questions and exercises throughout the training that provide students with immediate feedback on their learning progress.
* Include mastery tests for clients that are concerned about certification.
# Experiences (including mistakes) provide the basis for learning activities.
* Include simulations that give students the opportunity to perform tasks in a safe practice environment and then apply their new knowledge immediately.
* Provide multiple levels of feedback that guide students to the correct actions.
# Adults are most interested in learning subjects that have immediate relevance to their job or personal life.
* Customize all deliverables to reflect the client’s business processes.
* Work closely with clients to build workflows, examples and scenarios that represent the day-to-day lives of their end-users.
* Include best practices that detail the client’s preferred business processes.
# Adult learning is problem-centered rather than content-oriented.
* Include simulations that present the student with role-based scenarios built around the real tasks they’ll need to perform on the job.
* Place tasks in a real-world context to create learning that the student can use immediately.