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What is an adult physical environment?
Includes the classroom, desks, chairs, text books, lighting, temperature, seating, and resources.
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What is CDE?
Colorado Department of Education
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Who is Malcolm Knowles?
The "creator" of the Adult Learning Principles
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How can student goals affect learning?
Identified goals motivate students to focus on skills and strategies they need to meet their needs.
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What is an adult virtual environment?
Includes technology such as computers, laptops, tablets, smart phones, I-Pods, and Smart Boards.
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What is USDOE?
United States Department of Education
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What is one way to help adult students feel motivated to learn?
Make sure that learning content is relevant to student's needs and/or goals.
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How can student culture can afffect learning?
Culture can provide experiences, social norms, and learning expectations that the student may bring to the classroom.
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What is pedagogy?
The language, strategies and practices used in childhood education.
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What is OCTAE?
Office of Career and Technical Adult Education
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What is one way to ensure that the learning environment is conducive to learning?
Take measure to make sure that the physical and social environment is safe, comfortable, and pleasant.
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How can student heritage can affect learning?
Heritage can provide experiences, social norms and learning expectations that the student may bring to the classroom.
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What is andragogy?
The language, strategies and practices used in adult education.
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What is ABEA?
Adult Basic Education Authorization
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What is one way to make the adult learning experience active rather than passive?
Actively engage students in learning experiences through discussion and a variety of activities. Let them share their knowledge.
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How can the community can affect learning?
Communities can provide experiences, social norms, and learning expectations that the student may bring to the classroom.
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What is an example of an urban community support system?
Referrals from one agency to another; schools, churches, help centers, medical centers, transportation resources, daycare resources, and others.
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What is WIA?
Worforce Inventment Act
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What is one way to help student feel respected and values in the classroom?
Encourage students to talk about their own experiences and perspectives through a variety of stimulating activities and topics.
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How can student expectations affect learning?
Student expectations of the classroom may affect how they percieve learning should take place, what should be taught, and why it should be taught.
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