Innovations in Experiential Learning for Adult Learners

Autor/inn/en	Sisselman-Borgia, Amanda G.; Torino, Gina C.
Titel	Innovations in Experiential Learning for Adult Learners
Quelle	In: Journal of Applied Learning in Higher Education, 7 (2017), S.3-13 (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2150-8240
Schlagwörter	Adult Learning; Adult Students; Higher Education; Experiential Learning; Community Programs; College Credits; Internship Programs; Access to Education; Program Effectiveness; Student Attitudes + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Adulte education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Adult; Adults; Student; Students; Erwachsenenalter; Studentin; Schüler; Schülerin; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Experiental learning; Erfahrungsorientiertes Lernen; College; Colleges; Achievement; Performance; Anrechnung; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; Leistung; Berufspraktische Ausbildung; Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Schülerverhalten
Abstract	While there is no single profile of the adult learner in the 21st century, there exists a common desire to obtain a degree in higher education. Adult learners as a group are comprised of a large number of women and individuals from various racial/ethnic groups. In addition, they often possess varied learning styles and maintain multiple roles and responsibilities. Many learners may be interested in gaining entrance to the workforce for the first time, may be seeking a career change, or may be looking to advance one's current career status. Thus, as students learn, it becomes important for them to gain valuable experiential learning opportunities, apply prior knowledge, gain new knowledge, and increase career opportunities upon graduation. One valuable vehicle to achieve these goals is participation in internships. This article will discuss a case study and will describe a pilot program designed to provide adult learners with an experiential learning opportunity in the community for college credit. Issues involved in creating such opportunities for adult learners will be addressed, as will successes and barriers to success. Use of theory related to the scholarship of teaching and adult development, in particular the work of Mezirow, Brookfield, and Boyer, will be used to connect adult education to the need for experiential learning, as distinguished from prior life experience. Recommendations for internship development for adult learners will be discussed. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Missouri Western State University. 4525 Downs Drive, Saint Joseph, Missouri 64507. Tel: 816-261-5993; e-mail: appliedlearning@missouriwestern.edu; Web site: https://www.missouriwestern.edu/appliedlearning/journal
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01