I make it a rule to allow students multiple opportunities to demonstrate competence in the class and lab. I can see a big difference in motivation when I allow students a choice to practice what they feel will be most valuable to them while meeting course objectives. I did find it helpful to learn how to tailor my response to incorrect answers during questioning. I do see how this could create insecurity and fear of getting something wrong, especially in front of peers.
Security and Autonomy will keep my students coming back to learn more.
It is important to actively engage adult learners in classroom activities.
There are two issues: security and autonomy.
It is important to address the student perception of security for them to achieve success. Also by empowering the student, they will be more perceptive and learn more..
Adult students require the respect that adulthood commands. As an instructor, it is our job to balance the structure of the course with the liberty of the adult students.
I have learned that while teaching adult students it's very important to make them feel like its a partnership in their learning. With younger people you do not tend to give them much choice in their learning environment, but with adults it's better to do so to keep them engaged and motivated.
Provide encouraging feedback. Allow the students some flexibility.
I intend to give my students more choice in their assignments, and try to incorporate more active learning strategies.
Without having a feeling of security, students won't feel as motivated. Our actions and words must reinforce feelings of security.
I liked the idea of letting the students have some control of the class as giving their input in what the order of events should take place. This is definitely something that I am going to try out in my classroom.
I currently encourage students participation. I would like to ask them what would you like to spend more time on?
Adult learners build new knowledge on previously learned information.
I have learned that a motivated student comes from them having security and autonomy.
I thought it was very interesting that the students two main issues is security and Autonomy. I've learned that positive reinforcement and freedom to make mistakes so they can learn as a group, helps with their retention of the information.
Students need autonomy to be successful.
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Love the ideas around how to create security and autonomy - giving choice about pace, assessment format and sequence.
Each student is different in how they process and remember information.
Students who feel security will be more successful. Support students' senses of security and receive better learning outcomes for students.
