It reminds me I need to keep in mind the way not only my students differ in age and experience from age, but how they vary from the different cultures they come from and difficulty they may encounter from speaking a different native language than I do.
I've learned that you need to understand your students background and where they come from to allow you to teach them better. I would also say that getting to know them will also allow more conversational interaction between the student and the class, or the instructor, which may allow the instructor to help guide the student for help. Also who can help them besides the instructors.
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Not just career goals, but how social failure becomes important to returning students, and its implications.
I have gained an important insight into both age and cultural diversity.
The most important take home point I have is to always view the classroom from the point of the learner.
It is important to know what the students want to learn from the course. Adult learners also have different expectations and different ways of learning and it is crucial to understand this since they have different learning paces.
Hello team, i really like the fact of knowing about the age diversity and how to work with each group
I believe t hat understanding the student characteristics enables them to learn from their experiences in class and out of class
This will also ensure that the instructor is well rounded for the delivery of the lecture for the students to learn.
great material to recap ,it help us educators on how to redescover our classroom atmosphere.
is very important to know the students (why) this will help us determine their characteristics for a better class in general especialy when the class can very in ages and back growns,and motivations.
Barbara McDuffie
I have experienced a lot of diversity in my classes between the younger student and the traditional student. Keeping in mine that it can get trying at times. I like the fact that I need to stay focus as an instructor and not get caught up in the midst of things. Keeping in mine that they have charted their own course and that they need to take responsiblilty for their actions.
There is a difference between teaching a case and teaching a class. Teaching a class allows for the integration of people and their personal experiences to discuss specific topics and creates a unique way of learning.
I have learned to realise that your classroom might look different to different people.
This course was helpful for me. It is important to know what the reasons are the student is in the program. It is easy to just assume that most students are in the program for the same reasons. Getting to know the individual's reasons can be what can be utilized for encouragement when events occur. Life will not stop happening just because the individual is in school. So it is important to know the students intrinsic reasons for wanting to be successful. However, it is important to maintain the professional boundary that is necessary to be effective.
I think it is great to discuss with the students what they would like to get out of course as far as goals. Also, understanding that the course may be diverse, but that shouldn't change the learning process for anyone!
I encourage students to use WellConnect to help with any issues they may be having, and I remind them that it's not a free service; it's a service they're paying for whether they use it or not.
I have learned it is very important to take time to see the classroom from the students perpective.
Also look at the the maturity level of the students when putting them into groups assignments it can help with their confidence
Cultural competency is an essential part in teaching students from diverse culture.
I was able to utilize this knowledge today, while teaching Ethics in Healthcare. I know one of my students used to work for an insurance company. A topic came up regarding what insurance would or would not cover regarding in vitro fertilization. I called on her to find out what she thought about the issue. I also utilized the knowledge of students who are interacting with leaders in healthcare regarding their views on staffing. This was done in my Leadership course.
Knowing the various types of students and each of their needs.
Every individual is unique and comes from different backgrounds and shaped by past experiences. More importantly, understanding students' informed decisions, aspirations and what they intend to achieve in their program is essential. Using Maslow's hierarchy of needs could enhance positive student outcomes. Hence increase student retention
