Teaching Adult Learners SLP

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Teaching Adult Learners SLP

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Teaching Adult Learners SLP

Teaching adults can be both different and similar to teaching pre-adults in some ways . The difference lies in the fact that teachers use lesser time on discipline , giving emotional support , directions , use varied teaching methodologies as well as use of learner experiences in the structuring the content . However , the conditions under which some methodologies should be used must be put into focus for not all conditions require

the use of the same methodologies (Sewell Mathews 2002 . Learner centered methods like group discussions should be encouraged in addition to the selection of teachers who are flexible in using different teaching methodologies in their instruction

Designing an effective educational plan

Before the goals are set , the level of the learners ' performance should be established and their needs specifically and clearly defined . From this knowledge , the goals are set , putting all the objectives in a precise and concise manner . The objectives should follow Bloom 's Taxonomy of objective levels . The cognitive should deal with what they should know , psychomotor what they should do and affective what they should feel (Sewell Mathews , 2002 . All the supportive adaptations or techniques should be spelt out and the expectations at the end of the year specified

The plan should also be realistic , goals should not be too many so as to hinder manageability or strain the resources . The learners too should not be overworked in terms of the...