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Teaching Strategies for Adult Learners University Teaching Strategies for Adult Learners In order to succeed at providing a high quality adult learning experience teachers must own the responsibility to learn what practices are effective and what shifts need to be made in order for students to achieve a higher level of learning There is now proof that the old traditional standard that knowledge is transferred from teacher to student and that the power of learning is in the hands of the faculty is unsuccessful and obsolete at least when it comes to meaningful adult learning Adult learners are significantly different from young learners and therefore should be taught using different approaches Focusing on Significant Learning Experiences Adult learners tend to take courses because they seek relevant information that will enhance their lives or careers Teachers should understand that adult learners are motivated to learn what they feel would be important for their success Adult learners make the choice to pursue further education Teachers have the responsibility to design courses that create significant learning experiences that enhance and change their students in the long term To do this the teacher must design experiences that allows students to make real life connections engage in their own learning and changes their lives or ways of thinking somehow Teachers should facilitate learning experiences that are engaging and involve a high level of energy from the student They should be meaningful in that it helps the student become a better citizen a better worker or a better student for lifelong learning
