Why we do what we do

Is based on
Social Cognitive Theory Adult Learning Theory

Learning by Dialogue

Briefly review education as we experienced it.

Review Social Cognitive Theory. Review the 6 principles of adult learning.

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And connect them to the 6 adult learning principles.

Information

What is social cognitive theory? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kU9MuM4lP18

Starting the shift from the Sage on the Stage to the Guide on the Side.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lvkJhXnEZk&feature=related

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Adults are self-directed and autonomous. Adults bring their life experience into the classroom. Adults are goal-oriented.

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Adults need relevancy.

Adults are internally motivated.

6.

Adults need to be respected.

Based on work by Malcolm Knowles

From Merriam, S., Caffarella, R. & Baumgartner, L (2007). Learning in Adulthood, a comprehensive guide

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cu_PpkqWJGA

 Provides a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere. Treats the learner as the center of the learning. Actively engages learners in learning. Learning facilitated by the educator.

Conversations not lectures.

Partner and small group discussions. Voice by choice (and other Voice guidelines).
From Eating Smart Being Active Overview and From Telling to Teaching workshop handout by Joye Norris (2012)

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 We learn best when we can connect new information

to what we already know.

Find a way for your learners to activate their prior

learning, to place themselves in the story.

When you activate prior learning and experience, you

help set a foundation for what is coming next.

 This is the place where new information is provided. Our challenge as nutrition educators is to Add just the

right amount of information.

We should typically be teaching half as much in twice

the time. Jane Vella and Joye Norris

 Application is key to the learning task. Time for learners to do something with the

information you have shared with them.

 This it the time for learners to reflect on the

information they have heard and applied.

Supports the learner in transferring this new

knowledge and skill into the future.

6 Principles
Adults 1. Are autonomous and self-directed 2. Bring their life experience into the classroom 3. Are goal-oriented 4. Need relevancy 5. Are internally motivated 6. Need to be respected

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Educator

Social Cognitive Theory

Learning by Dialogue

Adult Learning Theory