Train the Trainer: Basic Principals of Adult Education
All adults should be given the opportunity to extend their knowledge and skills and to develop their competence in order to promote personal development, democracy, equality, economic growth and employment and the fair distribution of wealth. It takes a special approach to help these learners reach their full potential. Our adult education courses are designed to address professional and career-based learning as well as community-based education. These classes encompass topics such as adult learning theory and its application to curricula and instructional design, the effective use of technology and the assessment of learning. Course Objectives Participants attending this course will learn about; * The historical significance of Adult Education in Europe * How diversity issues impact the learning environment * The principles of adult learning and androgenic theory. * Multicultural strategies for the adult learner. * Differences in ways of learning * Some prominent theories of Adult Education * The role of communication in team dynamics. * Curriculum theory and instructional design. * Facilitation skills * The program design model: - Needs assessment - Learning objectives - Content design - Delivery and methodology - Evaluation - E-learning Detailed Course Programme Day 1 Adult Education: From Past to Present Facilitating Adult Learning: From Theory to Practice Explore the history of adult learning and andragogy Day 2 Understanding Diversity in Adult Education Identify characteristics of adult learners Examine ways to utilize andragogical techniques Day 3 Needs Assessment Explain memory and cognition Analyse the adult learning process and experience Examine key theories of learning Day 4 Adult development and learning Analyse the influences of sociocultural and integrative perspectives on development Explore cognitive development in adulthood Examine the Notion of intelligence in reference to adult learners Day 5 Adult learning environment Describe the characteristics of formal and informal adult education and training Examine the motivation of adults in the learning environment Describe the most common challenges in an education or in a training environment Explain ethics and values as they pertain to the adult learning environment Day 6 Trends and issues in curriculum development and Instructional Design Analyse issues and trends in the use of various modalities for curriculum development and instructional design Identify issues and trends in Professional ethics for curriculum development Models and methods for curriculum development Day 7 Instructional planning: Components Analyse components in the development and implementation of instructional design Examine the roles of the facilitator, the learner and technology Design planning Day 8 Developing and designing an Instructional Plan Instructional planning; Strategies and Objectives Developping instructional objectives using the A-B-C-D format Examine problem-based learning Create an instructional design of a unit appropriate for adult learners Day 9 e-Learning Implementation Evaluate resources for instructional delivery Creating an implementation schedule Identify criteria for determining whether goals, objectives and outcomes were achieved Day 10 Project and Participant Facilitated Sessions Culture influence on adult learners Identify strategies for creating an inclusive multicultural learning environment Evaluate differentiated instruction as an effective means of facilitating learning Analyse characteristics of effective facilitators for diverse learners