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YOUNG CHILDREN
Adults are more disciplined than
adolescents.
They can learn through talking about They have a clear understanding of their
themselves, families and their lives. learning objectives.
They are curious to learn and discover They need to be involved in choosing
new concepts on their own. what and how to learn.
They like to use their imagination and to They prefer to rely on themselves and
discover things. work on their own pace.
They naturally need to touch, see, hear They come to the classroom with a wide
and interact to learn. range of knowledge, expectations, and
Because their attention span is limited, experiences.
they need engaging and entertaining They are able to do a wide range of
activities in order to not lose interest. activities.
They like to cooperate and work in Adults learn at various rates and in
groups. different ways according to their
They need support and encouragement intellectual ability, educational level,
while learning. personality, and cognitive learning
Teachers need to work their students styles.
individually because they need to be They come into the classroom with
guided. diverse experiences, opinions, thoughts,
and beliefs which need be respected.
ADOLESCENTS