Planning Instruction for Adult Learners
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| Rating | : | 4.52 (734 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1895131200 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 242 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Now, a new edition refines and expands the principles of instructional design and adult education, combining the practical with the theoretical. It includes the identification of learning characteristics relevant to planning instruction; clear guidelines for writing objectives for and with learners; techniques for sequencing topics in logical order; a survey of methods for different kinds of learning and how to select them; an overview of instructional materials and when to use them; strategies for giving students good feedback; technical advice on how to construct appropriate tests; and a framework and procedures for evaluating instruction.. For over 10 years this book has been a widely used text in college and university courses on teaching adults and is regarded an essential reference work in the field. Educators in any settitng, including university or college, industry or business and evening or leisure courses, will find detailed procedures to plan instruction for adults
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She also received the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Association's Teaching Award in 1993 and the Lieutenant Governor's Laurel Award in 1994 for outstanding contributions to university teaching. degree from the University of Calgary, and her Ph.D. and M.Sc. She was selected as a Distinguished Scholar at Brock University in 1991 in recognition of her research and writing. degree from the University of Toronto in measurement, evaluation, and computer applications in education. She has taught at McGill University in the Centre for Teaching and Learning and the Department of Educational Psychology and Counselling. About the Author Patricia Cranton received her B.Ed. Her other books include "Working with Adult Learners" a
At Brock University in the Faculty of Education she founded and directed the university's Instructional Development Office. Her other books include "Working with Adult Learners" and "No One Way: Teaching and Learning in Higher Education." . degree from the University of Calgary, and her Ph.D. She also received the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Association's Teaching Award in 1993 and the Lieutenant Governor's Laurel Award in 1994 for outstandin