Learning to Teach Adults

"Learning to Teach Adults" is an indispensable guide for anyone who teaches, or is planning to teach adults. This comprehensive yet light-hearted book gives sensible advice on the business of teaching and training, and is relevant for any subject taught, be it archery or zoology. Writing with passion and humour, the author provides helpful tips, ideas and practical examples throughout.Topics covered in this book include: adult learners and learning styles; teaching methods and techniques; course and lesson planning; student motivation and participation; dealing with awkward situations. Fully updated the new edition includes vital new sections on assessment, teaching students with learning difficulties and the impact of new technologies on teaching and learning. This engaging and accessible book is essential reading for anyone teaching adults for the first time. It is also a useful reminder of good practice for experienced teachers and trainers and a helpful refresher for anyone returning to teaching after a career break.

ISBN 0415423635   Pages 176 ISBN13 9780415423632 (What's this?)   Volumes 001 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd   Weight (grammes) 240 Imprint Routledge   Published in London Format Paperback   Previous ISBN 9780415276382 Publication date 08 Nov 2007   Height (mm) 234 Library of Congress LC5215   Width (mm) 156 DEWEY 374.1102   Academic level Professional / Scholarly DEWEY edition DC22

1		Adults as learners		1
2		What is learning?		12
3		Learning in groups		27
4		Teaching and learning methods		42
5		Resources for teaching and learning		62
6		Assessment and evaluation		76
7		Planning		88
8		A professional approach		97
9		The first session and some traps to avoid		107
10		Over to you		117

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