{"id":3464,"date":"2015-10-23T13:30:10","date_gmt":"2015-10-23T12:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mariamunozroca.wordpress.com\/?p=215"},"modified":"2015-10-23T13:30:10","modified_gmt":"2015-10-23T12:30:10","slug":"communication-between-teacher-and-adult-learners-communication-between-teacher-and-adult-learners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mariamunozroca.com\/en\/communication-between-teacher-and-adult-learners-communication-between-teacher-and-adult-learners\/","title":{"rendered":"Communication between Teacher and Adult Student"},"content":{"rendered":"

ADULT TEACHER-STUDENT COMMUNICATION<\/p>\n

As many of you know, I am studying a Postgraduate Degree in Adult Education at the University of Stockport, in Manchester. My goal is to enrich myself with new ideas and methodologies to improve my future training, and above all, learn and enjoy. And I assure you that I am enjoying it very much!<\/p>\n

I am going to highlight 3 elements that I have found to be differential and basic in adult education and that are promoted here in England:<\/p>\n

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  1. The individual needs of the students. Since the first class, the focus has been on what the students need: physical, social, physiological needs... what their expectations are and why they are studying here. In my case, as the only foreigner in the group, I have a helpline at my disposal.<\/li>\n
  2. Prioritize \u201clearning\u201d over \u201cteaching\u201d. Prioritize \u201capplying concepts\u201d over \u201cgiving knowledge.\u201d The teacher or trainer is focused on constantly evaluating how the student is learning. The words of our day to day life are learning, application and development. Great example of Bloom's Theory, which shows us that Knowledge is only the first step of learning.\"Bloom's