This course features practical strategies & effective instructional techniques for holding the attention of adult learners, thereby enhancing their educational experience. Topics include ages & stages in adult development, characteristics of adult learners, adult learning/teaching styles, establishing instructor/learning relationships, overcoming barriers to learning, increasing adult motivation to learn, building problem solving & critical thinking skills, promoting self-learning in adults, enhancing knowledge through experiential learning, and dealing with diversity in the adult classroom.
- NOTE This course is a requirement for the professional certificate in Teaching Adult Learners. This course is also an elective in the Human Resource Management professional certificate. Prerequisites are EDUC 30989/40989 & EDUC 30990/40990. Previously offered as EDUC 30045.
- COURSE NUMBER EDUC-40096
- CREDIT 3.00 unit(s)
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10/2/2017 - 10/27/2017 | Online
$385
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There are no sections of this course currently scheduled. Please contact the Education department at 858-534-9286 or unexeduc@ucsd.edu for information about when this course will be offered again.
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