Effective Strategies for Engaging Adult Learners

Innovative methods in teaching should be used in every college classroom to enhance student engagement, support any teaching environment and encourage inquiry among learners. Adults learn best by participation in relevant experiences and utilization of practical information. When adult students are...

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Published in:Journal of college teaching and learning 2011-12, Vol.8 (12), p.53
Main Authors: Karge, Belinda Dunnick, Phillips, Kathleen M, Jessee, Tammy, McCabe, Marjorie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult Basic Education
Adult Learning
Adult Students
Classrooms
College Instruction
Course Content
Critical Thinking
Feedback (Response)
Higher Education
Knowledge
Learner Engagement
Motivation
Problem Based Learning
Studies
Teaching Methods
Thinking Skills
Writing
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Summary:Innovative methods in teaching should be used in every college classroom to enhance student engagement, support any teaching environment and encourage inquiry among learners. Adults learn best by participation in relevant experiences and utilization of practical information. When adult students are active in their learning they are able to develop critical thinking skills, receive social support systems for the learning, and gain knowledge in an efficient way. The authors highlight several exemplary strategies for adult learners including, Think-Pair-Share, Tell-Help-Check, Give One, Get One, and the Immediate Feedback Assessment Test.
ISSN:1544-0389
2157-894X
DOI:10.19030/tlc.v8i12.6621