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Month: January 2022

Adult Learners Need More Instructional Support

This post was orginally published on https://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/effective-teaching-strategies/adult-learners-need-more-instructional-support/   Expectations of adult learners are generally high. They are assumed to be naturally focused, motivated, and self-directed. While this may be true, some adult students still need significant encouragement and scaffolding and should not be told to simply read for their degrees. There are adults who are just …

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Learning helps wellbeing of adults with mental health problems

This post was orginally published on https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2020/jan/learning-helps-wellbeing-adults-mental-health-problems Classroom learning can positively influence the wellbeing of adults with moderate to severe mental health problems, research by UCL Institute of Education (IOE) shows.   The interpretative narrative study examined 15 adults with mental health problems. It found that taking Further Education (FE) courses helped the participants by increasing …

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How has the pandemic changed the way you’ll learn?

This post was orginally published on https://www.theguardian.com/education/2021/sep/11/how-has-the-pandemic-changed-the-way-youll-learn As students gradually return to campus, many universities will be offering blended learning – mixing face-to-face lectures with the best of digital teaching While universities are planning to revert to their pre-pandemic state by autumn 2022, many are also thinking hard about the positive lessons that can be drawn …

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