Hiding in Plain Sight - Adult Learner Characteristics
Wednesday, November 7, 2018 · 10:30 a.m.
Brisbane (GMT +10:00)
WEBINAR ENDED
About This Webinar
Hiding in Plain Sight - Reacquainting with the Characteristics of Adult Learners
This webinar will talk about the differences between pedagogy and andragogy and examine ideas to maximise learning opportunities for adult learners.
Join Michelle Charlton as she invites us to reacquaint ourselves with adult learning principles.
Presenter
Michelle Charlton
Over her career, Michelle has worked for a variety of organisations of various sizes, in both the public and private sector. Her first entry to workplace training was in 1993.
Michelle has a curiosity and passion for learning and development and looks to cultivate and share this at every opportunity.
Her work experience and vocational qualifications include those in workshop facilitation and presentation, leadership and management, project management, training and education, and business operations.
In recent years, Michelle has worked within the VET sector as a trainer and assessor, and RTO branch manager, before focusing on Instructional Design.
Michelle has tertiary qualifications in psychology, adult and vocational education, and a Master of Training and Development.
She currently works as a resource developer and industry consultant, and some of her contracts include those with peak industry associations, public and private RTOs. Michelle thoroughly enjoys delivering professional development sessions and sharing ideas aimed at improving VET practice.
This webinar will show you…
The difference between pedagogy and andragogy
Why a content model is outdated when it comes to adult learners and they ways they learn best
Assumptions of Andragogy
Malcolm Knowles made critical assumptions about the ways adults learn and we'll examine how to apply these assumptions in practice
How emotional intelligence plays a role
Capability and competence are two different things; which one are we training for?