As Active learners adults want immediate use of newly acquired knowledge when compared to youth who are Passive learners. Also learned how to build a rapport with students .
This module talks about reading the emotional needs of the students and trying to teach to the moment by using humor or creating excitement about the material to help lighten the mood. The student's need to be given positive feedback about all the small benchmarks that are met so that they will stay motivated. I need to get excited about the subject for the students to feel excited about it.
Students will take their cue from the instructor. The instructor should demonstrate their joy of teaching and of their subject. The old adage: "If you love your job then it is not work" applies here.
The amount of enthusiasm, enjoyment and care I bring to the class and subject material I teach will directly effect the amount of enthusiasm, enjoyment and care my students will share and experience in the classroom.
In this module, I have been reminded that a balanced bit of levity can move the class along pleasantly. Having (now 53 years ) experience in the Respiratory Care profession allows me to think of amusing events in patient care (not at a patient's expense) that can set a new student up to remember foolish actions to avoid, or can teach a student how to instruct a patient in a procedure.
The mechanism of cough has four components to it, inspiration, glottic closure, compression, and expulsion. A tracheostomized patient cannot have glottic closure nor compression. Having grown up on a ranch in Texas, I watched cows cough. They did not have what we humans have, the glottic closure and compression. I called it "cow coughing." A young patient humorously challenged me with a hastily written note, "Are you calling me a cow?!?!?!?"
My students have remembered the story and avoided embarrassment in their clinical practice.
I look back at the educators from my past. The classes I enjoyed the most were taught by those who were most engaged and excited about the content. I think it promotes an excitement to learn.
Getting to know your students on a personal level, beginning class with some lighthearted moments, respecting them as individuals, and providing clear cut expectations for success are essential components for student retention. The dictator mentality simply does not work.
I like the approach of this module. I think the human factor is the key. As human beings, we want to be recognized; learning our students' names is the first step. Moreover, if we focus on each individual it would be easy to find the way to understand their needs and communicate our expectations.
On the other hand, I think that our passion for our careers will be reflected in our enthusiasm for our topics, which will help motivate our students to participate. However, it is crucial to use our emotional intelligence to be able to learn to read each student and each class, since each one is different.
Comment on Christopher Arori's post: I agree with you. Emotional intelligence is the key to begin to understand our students and be able to read the room.
Be confident with the material you're presenting and be observant of how your students accept the material.
Be creative. Set the tone.
Positive feedback and reinforcement are crucial to the success of adult learners.
The study offered some great points about the human factor. As the instructor, I want to always provide an opportunity for self-respect for the student by enabling him/her to focus on his/her skill and by learning their names. This will assist in class rapport.
I like the learning to be interactive, engage the students, make them critically think. And instead of first saying no or that is wrong I commend what was right FIRST then offer suggestions or corrections on how to guide to further a more correct answer.
I think it is valuable to know the students as more than just students. To look at their perspectives, to see their reasonings, to see their moods and feeling of the day, etc.
Remain fair and use active listening, remember they are here out of their own choice and want to move further in life.
an honest and real professor helps to provide engagement and understanding for the students
Try to reward students and keep positive attitude. Make the class interesting and on topic.
Adult learners need to know where they are and keep positive
Recognition and Reward go along way with student success.
