COURSE OVERVIEW: Educators in adult education are very often overwhelmed with the specific issues they have to deal in adults’ classes (low level of motivation among students, mixed ability classes, students with specific learning needs). Apart from that, sometimes they are not skilled enough for preparing, organizing and evaluating courses, both for formal and non-formal programs. The work with adults requires specific skills, methods and knowledge. This course allows participants to get to know, experiment and practice the most relevant innovative teaching methods for work with adults. The general aim of this course is to foster excellence and innovation in education by empowering teachers, trainers, headmasters and other education staff to use innovative teaching methods.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Teachers, trainers, headmasters, school and education managers who work in institutions and organizations in the area of adult education and who wish to improve their skills and competences both in teaching adults and in planning and organizing formal and non-formal courses for adults.
AFTER COMPLETING THIS COURSE, THE PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ABLE TO:
Use a variety of modern and interactive methods appropriate for adults
Apply adult development theory to adult education instruction, courses, and programs;
Understand better diverse individual adult learner needs and aspirations and create appropriate learning environment according to this
Utilize a broad repertoire of instructional strategies;
Plan, implement and evaluate adult education instruction, courses, and programs
CERTIFICATION AND VALIDATION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the course, each participant will be awarded a certificate of attendance, together ( if requested) with the Europass Mobility Certificate.
PROGRAMME
Day 1, 9.00:17.00
Course overview
Participants' expectations
Networking activities
Differences in approach towards Adult Education in Europe
Specific issues related to adult education in Europe
Day 2, 9.00:17.00
Planning of the course programme in adult education , both formal and non-formal
Organization of the course-problems and solutions
Evaluation -different approaches
Day 3 , 9.00:17.00
Communication in adult education classes- tips and tricks
Mixed ability classes- how to deal with it
Tailor- made adults’ classes
Effective classroom management strategies
Group management
Day 4, 9.00:17.00
Methods in adult education courses-overview
Interactive methods in adult education courses -workshop
Day 5, 9.00:17.00
Practice
- Simulation of some teaching methods
- Demonstration of some of teaching strategies
Course roundup and final evaluation
Validation of learning outcomes and certification ceremony
Guided tour
Farewell dinner
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LANGUAGE: English
