Some QUALITIES OF ADULT LEARNERS

By

Linda K. Superville

What is a puppet?A puppet is =

Some types of puppets are:

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ObjectivesAt the end of this presentation student teachers

should be able to:Identify various qualities of adult learnersIdentify and construct various types of

puppetsExplain how they will use puppets as a

teaching and learning aidAppreciate the usefulness of using teaching

and learning aids in instruction

SOME QUALITIES OF ADULT LEARNERS

CommitmentReliability

Self respectRespect for othersBeing goal focused

Knowing how you learnSelf motivated

Independent learnerHonesty

Be organized/meet deadlinesBe inquiring/speaking up

Use of one’s experience for lifelong learning

Puppet # 1 = commitmentI am committed! This means that …..I can display my commitment in my studies

as an adult learner by ……I can help my pupils to become committed to

their own studies by …….What type of puppet is puppet # 1?

Puppet # 2 = reliabilityI am reliable! This means that I …….As an adult learner I can show that I am

reliable by …….I can help my pupils to develop the skill of

reliability by……What type of puppet is puppet # 2?

Puppet # 3 = self-respectI have self-respect! This means that ……I can display the skill of self-respect adult

learner by ……I can help my pupils develop self-respect by

……What type of puppet is # 3?

Puppet # 4 = goal focused I am a goal focused individual! This means

that I ………I can show that I am goal focused as an adult

learner by ……..I can help my pupils become goal-focused by

……..What type of puppet is # 4?

Puppet # 5 = my learning styleI know how I learn or my learning style! This

means ……I can develop my learning style by ……I can help my pupils recognize their unique

learning style by ……What type of puppet is # 5?

Puppet # 6 = self-motivatedI am a self-motivated individual! This means

that I ……I can show that I am self-motivated by ……I can help my students to become self-

motivated by ………What type of puppet is # 6?

Puppet # 7 = independent learnerI am an independent learner! This means that

I ……I can show that I am an independent learner

by ……I can help my pupils to become independent

learners by …….What type of puppet is # 7?

Puppet # 8 = honestyAs an adult learner I display academic

honesty! This means that ……I display academic honesty by ……I can help my students cultivate academic

honesty by ……What type of puppet is # 8?

Puppet # 9 = being organized/meeting deadlinesAs an adult learner I am organized and meet

deadlines! This means that ……I can display my organization skills by ……I can help my students become organized and

meet deadlines by ……What type of puppet is # 9?

Puppet # 10 = be inquiring/speaking upAs an adult learner I am inquiring and not

afraid to speak up. This means ……I can be inquiring by …….I can teach my pupils to be inquiring and to

speak up through …….What type of puppet is # 10?

Puppet # 11 – experience/lifelong learningI use my experience as an adult and

recognize that learning is lifelong! This means ……

I can appreciate that learning is lifelong by ……

I can help my pupils to become lifelong learners by ……

What type of puppet is # 11?

Puppet # 12 = COMMITMENT

I am a committed adult learner! This means that I ……

I can display my commitment by ………I can help my pupils achieve the quality of

commitment by …….What type of puppet is # 12?

THE END!

THANK YOU!