Learning to Teach Adults: An Introduction
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Learning to Teach Adults is an indispensable guide for anyone who teaches, or is planning to teach adults. This comprehensive yet light-hearted book gives sensible advice on the business of teaching and training, and is relevant for any subject taught, be it archery or zoology. Writing with passion and humour, the author provides helpful tips, ideas and practical examples throughout.Topics include:adult learners and learning styles;teaching methods and techniques;course and lesson planning;student motivation and participation;dealing with awkward situations.Fully updated the new edition includes vital new sections on assessment, teaching students with learning difficulties and the impact of new technologies on teaching and learning. This engaging and accessible book is essential reading for anyone teaching adults for the first time. It is also a useful reminder of good practice for experienced teachers and trainers and a helpful refresher for anyone returning to teaching after a career break.
List of figuresAcknowledgementsForewordPreface1Adults as learners12What is learning?113Learning in groups284Teaching and learning methods435Resources for teaching and learning626Assessment and evaluation757Planning888A professional approach989The first session and some traps to avoid10910Over to you120App. A: Useful contacts130App. B: Jargon buster137App. C: Acronyms148App. D: Some useful bits and pieces for your teaching box152Bibliography and further reading and viewing155Index158
