Mentors
Throughout my Adult Education and Training journey I have been introduced to a number of scholars who have greatly impacted my own teaching and learning.
I have mentioned some of them with the Book Reviews. Throughout this page, I will highlight some of additional scholars who have had a major influence on my thinking, learning and teaching.
I have mentioned some of them with the Book Reviews. Throughout this page, I will highlight some of additional scholars who have had a major influence on my thinking, learning and teaching.
In the 1990's, I was struggling to teach young adults in the same way that I was
taught using a traditional, pedagogical approach. In searching for guidance, I
enrolled in the Teacher of Adults program at Centennial College in Toronto Ontario.
I was introduced to the concept of Andragogy and Malcolm Knowles and I had a transformational learning experience. I transformed my teaching style from pedagogical to andragogical and became a Facilitator. I continue to use and further develop my craft using the principles outlined by Malcolm Knowles.
Below you will find a link to a power point of a Portrait of Malcolm Sheppard Knowles.
I was introduced to the concept of Andragogy and Malcolm Knowles and I had a transformational learning experience. I transformed my teaching style from pedagogical to andragogical and became a Facilitator. I continue to use and further develop my craft using the principles outlined by Malcolm Knowles.
Below you will find a link to a power point of a Portrait of Malcolm Sheppard Knowles.
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Eduard Lindeman and his writings in The Meaning of Adult Education (1926) influenced the work of Malcolm Sheppard Knowles. I completely agree with Lindeman that education has the power to instill change and self-improvement.
You may review a short piece about Lindeman that I have written as a collaborative project for a class wiki by using the link below.
You may review a short piece about Lindeman that I have written as a collaborative project for a class wiki by using the link below.
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Jack Mezirow's writings about Transformational Learning have influenced my own teaching. Like myself, Mezirow believes in the power of education to promote change.
Transformational Learning involves reflecting on a disorienting experience that prompts us to change our beliefs or assumptions and consider new perspectives. In my teaching I attempt to utilize activities and learner reflection to promote Transformational Learning. I also aim to provide a safe environment, use critical questioning that promotes critical thinking, and act as a role model who shares her own transformational learning.
Below you will find a link to a website that I collaborated on to assist others in understanding the Transformational Learning Process. I have also provided a sample of my own transformational learning.
Transformational Learning involves reflecting on a disorienting experience that prompts us to change our beliefs or assumptions and consider new perspectives. In my teaching I attempt to utilize activities and learner reflection to promote Transformational Learning. I also aim to provide a safe environment, use critical questioning that promotes critical thinking, and act as a role model who shares her own transformational learning.
Below you will find a link to a website that I collaborated on to assist others in understanding the Transformational Learning Process. I have also provided a sample of my own transformational learning.
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Howard McClusky's work and writings on the Theory of Margin were enlightening and had an impact on how I design instruction. His work resonated with my own experiences and have promoted a deeper understanding of adult learning.
Below you may read about how I have utilized McClusky's Theory of Margin as it relates to positive aging. I was able to utilize his knowledge to better design instruction that promotes positive aging, which you can review with my SHARP workshop under Instructional Design.
Below you may read about how I have utilized McClusky's Theory of Margin as it relates to positive aging. I was able to utilize his knowledge to better design instruction that promotes positive aging, which you can review with my SHARP workshop under Instructional Design.
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As a result of my course work, readings, discussion with colleagues and, reflection on my teaching, many theories and best practices were brought into consciousness.
There is a Buddhist proverb that states, "when the student is ready the teacher will appear". I have found throughout the last few years of my educational and teaching journey, I hear the words of many of the scholars, teachers and colleagues who have influenced how I design and facilitate instruction.
In the Facilitation subpage of the Professional Experience section, I provided a sample of a workshop that I developed entitled Networking Your Way to Work. Below you will find a narrative of how fifteen theorists influenced the design of this workshop as I applied their theories.
There is a Buddhist proverb that states, "when the student is ready the teacher will appear". I have found throughout the last few years of my educational and teaching journey, I hear the words of many of the scholars, teachers and colleagues who have influenced how I design and facilitate instruction.
In the Facilitation subpage of the Professional Experience section, I provided a sample of a workshop that I developed entitled Networking Your Way to Work. Below you will find a narrative of how fifteen theorists influenced the design of this workshop as I applied their theories.
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