Teaching Adult Learners Qualitative Inquiry
Format Type
Plenary
Format Type
Paper
Start Date
14-1-2021 2:00 PM
End Date
14-1-2021 2:20 PM
Abstract
In this paper, we discuss the characteristics of adult learners, specifically the internal schemas and unique dynamics adult learners bring to classroom environments. We focus on the dual roles of teachers and learners as co-constructors of learning experiences. We conclude with a pragmatic example of how to teach researchers to understand their motivations for learning and how to engage in co-collaborative qualitative inquiry.
Keywords
Qualitative inquiry, adult learner, teaching, learning
Teaching Adult Learners Qualitative Inquiry
In this paper, we discuss the characteristics of adult learners, specifically the internal schemas and unique dynamics adult learners bring to classroom environments. We focus on the dual roles of teachers and learners as co-constructors of learning experiences. We conclude with a pragmatic example of how to teach researchers to understand their motivations for learning and how to engage in co-collaborative qualitative inquiry.