TIE 536
Adult Learning Theory
Craig A. Cunningham, Ph.D.



 

Adult Learning Theory

Activity

Your charge as a group is to develop a lesson (to be "delivered" to Craig at or before 6:00) on the principles of adult learning theory as these are relevant to the professional development of teachers. Note that in addition to teaching Craig, another purpose of this activity is for the class as a whole to become familiar with the principles of adult learning.

You may use technology in any way you see fit. Your lesson must embody the principles you include in the lesson, to the extent that this is possible.

The class as a whole will decide how to proceed.
Craig will be a silent observer of the process.

NOTE: an already-prepared lesson on adult learning can be found at:

Adult Learning Principles
http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/agexed/aee523/class5.html

You may want to use some or all of the following resources.

my.nl.edu

Technology and Adult Learning: Current Perspectives
http://www.cete.org/acve/docgen.asp?tbl=digests&ID=50

Using Adult Learning Principles in Adult Basic and Literacy Education
http://www.cete.org/acve/docgen.asp?tbl=pab&ID=88

Principles of Adult Learning
http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/intranet/committees/FacDevCom/guidebk/teachtip/adults-2.htm

Seven Characteristics of Highly Effective Adult Learning Programs
http://www.newhorizons.org/lifelong/workplace/billington.htm

Adult learning principles: A selection
http://www.calliopelearning.com/resources/adult.html#Adult%20Learning%20Principles%20(A

30 Things We Know for Sure about Adult Learning
http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/intranet/committees/FacDevCom/guidebk/teachtip/adults-3.htm

Adult Learning
http://tip.psychology.org/cross.html

Adult Learning Theory
http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/methods/technlgy/te10lk12.htm

Andragogy and Technology: Integrating Adult Learning
Theory As We Teach With Technology
http://www.mtsu.edu/~itconf/proceed00/fidishun.htm

Adult Learning Principles
http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/agexed/aee523/class5.html

How Adults Learn
http://agelesslearner.com/intros/adultlearning.html

Using Adult Learning Theory
http://www.clomedia.com/content/templates/clo_webonly.asp?articleid=176&zoneid=78

Principles of Adult Learning
http://med.fsu.edu/education/FacultyDevelopment/PowerPoint_Presentations
/AdultLearningPrinciplesforweb_files/frame.htm

Adult Learning Theory and Technology
http://ozpk.tripod.com/000adult

Adult Learning Strategies
http://www.ettc.net/tech/adultlearning/


Supplement: Articles about Malcolm Knowles, initiator of the idea of "andragogy: Malcolm Knowles: Apostle of Andragogy
http://www.nl.edu/academics/cas/ace/resources/malcolmknowles.cfm

Dr. Malcolm S. Knowles - Biography http://adulted.about.com/b/a/051581.htm

Malcolm knowles, informal adult education, self-direction and andragogy
http://www.infed.org/thinkers/et-knowl.htm