Teaching and Supporting Adult Learners

Great, great book. What I like about the book is that it is clearly written, easy to read and very practical. Good case studies to help those who are planning to teach adults. Good explanations given of key terms, topic and good exercises for reader to try. -- Alicia Hawkes, Totton College Excellent critical thinking activities which assists both the lecturer and adult learner! The case studies at the end are a bonus and can be used in a variety of ways. -- Julie Old, Havering College

This publication enables those teaching adult learners to gain an understanding of the difficulties that students may experience while developing their own professional practice in order to create effective, focused and inclusive teaching strategies for this group.

An accessible and up to date text on teaching and supporting adult learners, aimed at both student teachers and experienced practitioners. It explores teaching adult learners within a traditional further education (FE) context but also working with those adult learners on Higher Education (HE) courses taught within FE.

Adult learners have a distinct set of needs and challenges which can include issues of self confidence, fear of technology, time management and financial constraints, and which may not always be fully recognised by educational practitioners or institutions. Teachers and student stories are used throughout this book to analyse learner needs and motivations, highlight possible barriers to learning and explore strategies for support.

This publication enables those teaching adult learners to gain an understanding of the difficulties that students may experience while developing their own professional practice in order to create effective, focused and inclusive teaching strategies for this group.