Adult Learning Principles

Which of the following is NOT one of Malcolm Knowles' assumptions about adult learners?

• Adult learners have a self-concept of being responsible for their own decisions.

• Adult learners draw upon their own life experiences to help themselves learn.

• .Adult learners are motivated primarily by extrinsic factors.

• Adults learn best when they know why they are learning something.

Which of the following is NOT recommended for adult educators to do in the classroom?

• Set a cooperative climate for learning in the classroom.

• Design sequential activities to achieve the objectives.

• Follow the textbook explicitly.

• Work collaboratively with the learners to select methods, materials, and resources for instruction.

Which of the following can be a barrier to adult participation in learning?

 

(Choose all that are correct)

• Time and/or money issues

• Conflicts with childcare and/or transportation

• Lack of confidence and/or interest

• .Lack of information about opportunities to learn

All of the following are recommended strategies for minimizing the cognitive load on learners EXCEPT for which one?

• Using graphic organizers

• Lecturing extensively on relevant topics

• Chunking complex content into smaller bits

• Stopping instruction momentarily to give preceptees time to think about what they are learning

According to the "See, Do, Teach" model of adult learning theory, students retain the most from -

 

• what they say.

• what they read.

• what they see and hear.

• what they do.