Focus EPALE: l'enseignement et la formation professionnels à destination des adultes
Dans le cadre de la semaine européenne des compétences professionnelles (Vocational Skills Week) qui aura lieu du 20 au 24 novembre, EPALE consacre le mois de novembre à la thématique de l'enseignement et la formation professionnels à destination des adultes. Plus...
Relever le défi : stratégies pour motiver les apprenants dans l’éducation des adultes
Comment motiver les adultes à apprendre ?
Cedefop at Greek conference on European agenda for adult learning
E-Formation des adultes et des jeunes adultes
Ce colloque scientifique est porté par l'équipe Trigone du laboratoire CIREL (Centre Interuniversitaire de Recherche en Éducation de Lille, EA 4354), Université de Lille.
Le colloque réunit des chercheurs ainsi que des praticiens du domaine de la "e-Formation" des adultes et des jeunes adultes autour de la thématique "apprentissage et dispositifs numériques".
Source : http://www.gref-bretagne.com/Actualites/Agenda/E-Formation-des-adultes-et-des-jeunes-adultes
America’s 20 most innovative colleges for adult learners
The Washington Monthly recently released its annual College Guide and Rankings, an increasingly influential alternative to U.S. News & World Report‘s much-criticized rankings. The Guide also features America’s 12 most innovative colleges for adult learners. More...
Attention higher ed: Here’s what you should know about adult ed back-to-school
As the dog days of summer draw to a close, it’s time to turn our attention to the classroom. “Back to School” season is now in full swing, and students around the country have furiously begun preparing for the upcoming school year. More...
Leveraging Palmetto College to drive adult enrollments
By 2020, 65 percent of all US jobs will require a postsecondary credential, and economic development in South Carolina necessitates an increase of at least 70,000 individuals holding postsecondary degrees by 2030. More...
My Adult Learning Principles for the 21st Century
My Adult Learning Principles for the 21st Century
Kristin Glavis, HASTAC, 2016/12/07
I like this article by Kristin Glavis, a student at Saint Joseph's University. She outlines three major principles of adult learning that have guided her through her education:
- Self-confidence - "confidence in their abilities, good self-esteem, support from others, and trust in others" (Merriam, Caffarella, & Baumgartner).
- Experience - "people draw from their experiences in all aspects of their life—not just in the formal education setting."
- Adaptability - "Adult learners seek out educational opportunities because they want to learn- they’re self-directed."
These are not going to be found on any formal curriculum, but they are at the heart of effective learning at any age. More...