Knight - Adult Learners

Diversity scenario

The instructor should think of ways to present the material so that the diverse students all feel engaged. Next, he or she should find out the goals of the students to see how he or she can help them to accomplish the goals stated. Also, the instructor should come up with ways for the students to better themselves in the course, i.e. extra time, group meetings, tutoring, ect.

Practical scenario

The instructor should come up with readings that would interest the student. The student will learn best if he or she has an interest in the subject they are learning. Also, the student should come up with ways to make the subject he or she is learning more interesting. This would help them to better associate what they are learning so that they can remember it in the future.

Experienced scenario

The instructor can use some of the experience that the student had on the farm to help teach the more abstract concepts. However, the instructor should start of small and work his or her way to teaching the student Algebra. You shouldn’t assume that every student is as smart as you and it might help them to go over the basic first before moving onto the hard stuff.

Self-Directed scenario

The instructor could benefit from what the surveys said. Some students need a more hands on approach to the way they are learning to better understand the concepts. This can help them to remember what is being learned and to be able to apply it in future scenarios. Also, alternatives to the assignment can help students with different learning abilities to do the assignments the way they can understand them better. 

Non-Traditional scenario

The instructor could help the students first by helping to set goals to accomplish. Setting goals to accomplish will help them become more involved in the classroom. Next, he or she should sit down and find out some of the problem areas that the students have. Once the problems are address then the instructor can help to have the students better prepared for the classroom setting.

What would you like to be able to do to better meet the needs of your students based on what you have learned here?

I would like to sit down and get to know my tutees better. This will allow me to help them because I can better understand where they are coming from. Also, I would like to be able to find new ways to involve them in our sessions. That way they can walk away feeling accomplished in what they have done.

What is your current obstacle to your being able to these?

Right now I really have no obstacle keeping me from doing this. All I have to do is sit down with my tutee and start talking to them about their background.

What can and will you do right now as a result of what you have learned here?

Well I will take it home with me and come up with some plans for my next tutees. These plans will incorporate me getting to better know my tutee and me finding ways to help them become more involved.