TOEduc 2 w/ FS 2: Facilitating Learning

MODULE # 1 : UNDERSTANDING LEARNING

TOPIC 1.2 : Child, Adolescent and Adult Learning

Name: TINGSON, VENSEAN CLINT T. Course/Yr/Sec.: TCC-C2

PRE-TEST:

Rubrics for rating: (Content – 5; Organization of Ideas – 3, Grammar – 2)

Explain the meaning of the quotation by John Dewey about education from the
introduction of this topic.
“Education is not preparation for life, education is life itself.”

We have different perspectives about life. For me life is all about to fulfill your purpose and
search for meaning in your existence. Everyone has a purpose, of why they are in education. None of
us will be in education if we all didn't have a purpose. We are in education for living, to be a functional
person, and accomplish such goals. And for me to have a purpose is to have a meaningful goal. A goal
that will maximize my potential self, provide services and contribute to the welfare of the community.
In education, we will go through the process in order to achieve those goals where we learn not just
the concepts taught in the corners of the room but also the lifelong learning skills that will apply in
real life situations. As we go through with the experiences in education, we grow from the day when
we’re weak and helpless. With the help of education, we find our purpose and that’s where our life
begins.

LEARNING ACITIVITY:

Activity 1. Note the statement.

Conduct a simple interview with a child, adolescent and an adult. “Where you
want to live, in the city? or in the barrio? State your reasons for your answer.” Take note
their answers. Encourage each one to talk about or explain his/ her answer in greater
detail.

Child

“I want to live in the city because there are many playground and mall.”
Adolescent

“I want to live in the city because I want so many people, many sights and many malls.”

Adult

“I’d prefer living in the city or somewhere near the boundary or in the suburbs. It’s
about accessibility for me, to the establishments for needs and leisure (sometimes lol) and
nearer to hospitals that can provide better care with more available tests.
Everything in the city especially in bigger ones are fast-paced and looks busy. I needed
that to keep me going and functional as well. It drives me to work hard too rather than feeling
more relaxed living in rural areas. Though I need to take a breather from time to time so I might
go on vacations for a quick refresh.”
 Activity 2. Learners’ Development
As a whole, what are the developmental characteristics of young learners that
make them different from adolescent and adult learners?
CHILD LEARNERS
 They can learn through
talking about themselves,
families and their lives.
 They are curious to learn
and discover new concepts
on their own.
 They like to use their
imagination and to discover
things.
 They naturally need to
touch, see, hear and interact
to learn.
 Because their attention span
is limited, they need
engaging and entertaining
activities in order to not lose
interest.
 They like to cooperate and
work in groups.
 They need support and
encouragement while
learning.
 Teachers need to work their
students individually
because they need to be
guided.
ADOLESCENT
LEARNERS
 They are in search for personal
identity.
 They need activities that meet
their needs and learning
expectations.
 They become disruptive when
they lose interest in the lesson
or feel bored.
 They need help and support
from the teacher and to be
provided with constructive
feedback.
 They can draw upon a variety
of resources in the learning
environment, including
personal experience, the local
community, and the Internet.
 They need the teacher to build
bridges between the syllabus
and their world of interests and
experiences.
 They can learn abstract issues
and do challenging activities.
 Their personal initiative and
energy are moved into action
through meaningful
involvement with relevant and
current content.
 Personal initiative and energy
are moved into action through
meaningful involvement with
relevant and current content
 Teacher-structured
 Minimal control by the learner
 Focus on training for events to
come
 Encourages convergent
thinking
 Focus on memory
 Content supplied by teacher/
class materials
 Based on specified content
standards
ADULT LEARNERS
 Adults are more
disciplined than
adolescents.
 They have a clear
understanding of their
learning objectives.
 They need to be involved
in choosing what and
how to learn.
 They prefer to rely on
themselves and work on
their own pace.
 They come to the
classroom with a wide
range of knowledge,
expectations, and
experiences.
 They are able to do a
wide range of activities.
 Adults learn at various
rates and in different
ways according to their
intellectual ability,
educational level,
personality, and
cognitive learning styles.
 They come into the
classroom with diverse
experiences, opinions,
thoughts, and beliefs
which need be respected.
 Learner-centered
 Minimal control by the
teacher
 Encourages divergent
thinking
 Focus on thinking/ doing
 Content supplied
partially by students
 Outcomes evolve as
learning progresses
SELF-EVALUATION: (Content – 5; Organization of ideas – 3; Grammar – 2)

From the topic on Child, Adolescent and Adult Learning , I learned that …

I learned that individuals have different aptitudes, attitudes, perspectives, and preferred
learning styles that affect the learning process. They also have different backgrounds and experiences
they bring to the learning experience. These elements and factors exist no matter the age of the learner.
However, there can be a generalization that children and adults learn in fundamentally different ways.
Additionally, by understanding how a particular segment earns, educators and trainers can design
courses that will enhance the learning experience and maximize the effectiveness of the session for a
particular group. It is important to note that even though the approach to teaching adults and children
should be done in different ways to optimize the particular group's learning potential, much of the
basic principles of learning are the same for both groups.
POST TEST:

Below is a list of classroom activities. Identify whose needs will be

addressed by each activity – Young? Adolescents? Adults?

ADULTS 1. Students go to the seashore to study different kinds of shells.

YOUNG 2. Students name and identify real fruits shown by the teacher.

ADOLESCENTS 3. Students are given ingredients and were asked to cook these using
their own method.

ADOLESCENTS 4. Students were grouped into three and were given two problems to
solve.

ADOLESCENTS 5. Students were doing an experiment and the teacher was present to
guide them.

YOUNG 6. The students were asked to tell stories about their family using pictures.

ADOLESCENTS 7. Students were asked to interpret a poem.

ADULT 8. Students were sked to interview five leaders in the community, from
which they were to make an assessment of how effective or ineffective
the leaders are.

ADOLESCENTS 9. Students were asked to make a table in two hours.

YOUNG 10. Students were asked to observe the leaves of plants in the garden.