(Midterms) Adult Learning Flashcards
who introduced adult learning theory
Malcolm Knowled
means teaching of adults
andragogy
T or F: adults and children have the same learning style
false; different style
andragogy is the what of helping adults to learn
art and science
importance of adult learning
- economy growth and development
- ensure the development of children to be filled with love
- active participation in own community
- support and respect other people with different culture
- nurture creativity and imagination
- live healthy and fulfilled lives
____ is a skill while _____ is the value
creativity, creativeness
4 keypoints in the andragogical model
adults are:
- autonomous and self-directed
- goal oriented
- practical
- needs to be shown respect
means self-governance
autonomous
means directing oneself
self-directed
under goals, you have what
objectives
T or F: adults should respect other people
true
how many principles did knowles suggested in 1984
4
provides the basis in learning
experience
adults are interested in what types of subjects
have immediate relevance and impact
T or F: adult learning is more content-oriented than problem-centered
false; baliktad
4 principles that knowles suggested
- involved adult learners
- adult learners’ experience
- relevance and impact to learners’ lives
- problem-centered
senses are used in this type of adult educational theory
sensory stimulation theory
the purpose of this adult educational theory is to enhance knowledge and increase critical learning skills
cognitive theory
this adult educational theory is based on behavior
reinforcement theory
this adult educational theory involves the learner’s presence in the process
facilitation
this adult educational theory focuses on the importance of the adult learning principles
andragogy
according to him motivation is an aspect in adult learning
stephen lieb
six factors that act as motivation in adult learning
- social relationship
- external expectations
- social welfare
- personal advancement
- escape/stimulation
- cognitive interest
are formal authorities in the classroom
teachers
this improves ability to serve mankind
social welfare
T or F: personal advancement aims to achieve higher status in a job
true
this provides break from work
escape/stimulation
to learn for the sake of learning
cognitive interest
respond to reinforcements
adult learners
T or F: adult learners also need reinforcements
true
vital part of the teaching process
reinforcement
reinforcement that encourages good behavior
positive reinforcement
reinforcement that is not the same as punsihment
negative reinforcement
4 elements in adult learning
- motivation
- reinforcement
- retention
- transference
the opportunity where students practice what they have learned
transference
introduced behaviorism theory
john broadus watson
john broadus watson was known as
father of american behaviorist theory
john broadus watson’s work is based on whose experiment
Pavlov experiment
john broadus watson’s work was based on what experiment
dog’s digestive system
john broadus watson researched on
classical conditioning
believed that everyone is different in terms of behavior due to different experiences in learning
john broadus watson
aspects of watson’s theory
- opposed mentalistic concepts
- used contiguity
- considers emotion as another example of classical conditioning
- rejected the notion of individiual differences
Before conditioning, neutral stimulus will give what response
No response
During conditioning, neutral stimulus will give what
Unconditional stimulus and response
After conditioning, neutral stimulus will give what
Conditioned response
What did watson first used as subjects
Animals
Watson shifted from his first subject to what
Human behaviours and emotions
Watson’s theory is more concerned with what
Effects of stimuli
Watson’s idea was derived from where
Pavlov’s animal study
Conditioning that Involves an involuntary response and stimulus
Classical conditioning
Conditioning that associates voluntary behavior and a consequence
Operant conditioning
T or F: in operant conditioning, the learner is rewarded w/ incentives; while in classical conditioning, there are no rewards
True
Learning where knowledge/skills are acquired
Cognitive learning
Cognitive learning us based on whose work
Jean piaget
Rejected the idea that learners are passive and react to stimuli found in environment
Jean piaget
Thus learning, explains how the mind works during the learning process
Cognitive learning
Learning that is done in/out the environment
Social learning
Learning that involves observing and imitating others
Social learning
Which has a broader theoretical scope; social cognitive theory or social learning theory
Social cognitive theory
Includes the concept of humans as agents in shaping the environment
Social cognitive learning
This is learning that only tackles the learning process in terms of social context
Social learning theory
Who created or introduced learning propositions
Watsons and knowles
This is where rewarded behaviors can be repeated
Learning propositions
T or F: positive enforcement is not important in learning propositions
False; important siya
T or F: complete repetitions without reinforcement are not effective in learning
True
In learning propositions, rewards can be late
False, bawal late
Decreases the amount of information that will be forgotten
Recalling immediately
Is more effective than rereading
Recalling
Will prevent the learner from becoming rational and determined
Too much frustration
T or F: there are subjects superior from other
False; wala (minor lang naman sure na pabida eme)