What do Teachers Need to Know to be Successful in Teaching Adult Learners? Cover Image

Какво трябва да знаят учителите, за да обучават успешно възрастни учащи?
What do Teachers Need to Know to be Successful in Teaching Adult Learners?

Author(s): Vyara Gyurova
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Education, Vocational Education, Adult Education
Published by: Тракийски университет
Keywords: learning; adult learners; andragogy; process of teaching and learning; motivation for learning

Summary/Abstract: The article presents key andragogical requirements for preparing and teaching courses for adult learners. It addresses the question of what a teacher should know if they embark on the adventure of teaching adults. Only those typical features of adult learners which define the specificity of teaching and learning process are discussed here. The effects of losing motivation for learning in adults are analyzed. Some pertinent approaches and solutions to aid adult learners are offered.

  • Issue Year: 2014
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 58-69
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Bulgarian