
Teaching Adults
Amanda Hayes(Author)
Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Published on 19. October 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
158 pages
978-0-8264-8707-0 (ISBN)
Description
This is a survival guide to teaching adults in FE. Amanda Hayes places students at the heart of teaching and learning and provides readers with practical strategies to help them create a stimulating and effective learning environment in college, workplace and community venues. A wide range of issues are covered including: catering for different learning styles, managing learner's expectations, promoting diversity and social inclusion, learning in the workplace and dealing with punctuality and retention. A variety of approaches are presented from which the reader can develop effective teaching and support strategies for their own situation and ensure that their adult students successfully gain academic and vocational skills, as well as self confidence.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Teacher, Student Teacher
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
208 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8264-8707-0 (9780826487070)
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Additional editions

Amanda Hayes
Teaching Adults
E-Book
10/2006
1st Edition
Continuum Publishing Corporation
€32.99
Available for download
Person
Amanda Hayes is Vice Principal of Kensington and Chelsea FE College, UK. She has written extensively on issues in FE.
Content
Introduction; What Makes Adult Learners Different?; Making the Curriculum Fit; Be Realistic!; Motivate Them!; Equality and Diversity; A Holistic Approach; Into the Workplace; Branching Out; Keeping them Interested; The Next Step; Appendices and Bibliography; Links to Other Series Publications.