Adult Learners: Teaching Methods and Strategies
Explore effective teaching methods and strategies for adult learners, including principles, learner types, teaching styles, and strengths. Understand the unique characteristics of adult learners and how to create engaging and practical learning experiences for them.
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UNDERSTANDING ADULTS: THE HBLT TEACHING METHOD Dr. Hank Voss
GREAT TEACHERS PASS A BATON ACROSS GENERATIONS!
CREATIVE BIBLE TEACHING CH. 15 TEACHING THE BIBLE TO ADULTS: CAN WE GET PRACTICAL HERE?
TEACHING OBJECTIVES: Head: focused on what learners should know. Engage the intellect of the learner to foster deeper understanding, knowledge, truth Heart: focused on what learners feel/value. Deepen emotional and spiritual transformation Hands: focused on what learners should do. Practical application of knowledge and values in action/behaviors
UNDERSTANDING THE ADULT LEARNER TYPES OF LEARNERS - - - - - Content-oriented adult learner Goal-oriented adult learner Context-oriented adult learner Application-oriented adult learner Leadership-oriented adult learner
UNDERSTANDING THE ADULT LEARNER TYPES OF TEACHING Pedagogy vs. Androgogy vs. Synergogy
UNDERSTANDING THE ADULT LEARNER - PATTERNS Patterns of Adult Learners: Desire for safe environment Desire to be emotionally engaged Desire to meet a challenge Desire for a reflective opportunity Desire to feel like they are being stretched Desire for the unexpected Desire for a learning community
UNDERSTANDING THE ADULT LEARNER - STRENGTHS Strengths of Adult Learners: Self Motivated Self-Disciplined Variety of Experiences Relevance-Focused Independent Learning Insightful Contributions Learning Beyond the Classroom Learning in Group Setting
PRINCIPLES FOR TEACHING ADULTS 1. Adults want to learn 2. Adults are motivated to learn 3. Adults are practical and problem- oriented 4. Adults are self-directed 5. Adults fear failure 6. Adult education must offer diversity
USING THE HBLT MODEL WITH ADULTS What is the HBLT model? How does it apply to teaching adults?
USING THE HBLT MODEL WITH ADULTS A: to lesson planning that opens up the student to learning biblical truth and to making meaningful application of the truth to his or her life An easy to remember approach
THE HOOK FOCUSING THE ATTENTION OF THE ADULT LEARNER What: Questions, stories, activity, discussions, etc. How: Activities that take the nature of adult learners into consideration Learning is often at its best when the curriculum is developed to meet the specific needs of the learners
THE BOOK COMMUNICATING BIBLE CONTENT TO ADULT LEARNERS The Bible is written by adult, for adults Teaching should be basic, truthful, deep, creative Purpose To discover what God is actually saying in a passage being studied and to help learners gain a clear understanding of God s message How? Readings, projects, interviews and surveys, questions, problem solving, written assignments, group work
THE LOOK GUIDING INSIGHT WITH ADULT LEARNERS LOOK is based in a context of openness The key: Openness and meaningful discussion Re: It doesn t come quickly or easily! Discussion should be clearly centered on the Word of God and should encourage expression of each person s experience with Christ Purpose To help adults explore the implications of this truth and to help them define areas of life where they need to become more responsive and obedient to the Word of God
THE TOOK ENCOURAGING RESPONSE IN ADULT LEARNERS The big question: How should I respond to God? An intense and personal question No mass application, should be personal response Purpose Application for the future. To guide the learner in identifying a personal application for the future and to make a commitment to take the action of the lesson
USING THE HBLT MODEL WITH ADULTS How can we use the HBLT model to help us teach The Story this year at Destiny?
