…wide range of topics, as many adult learners strive to improve their lives through professional development or changing careers (Mace and Bacon 2019). For career fields that require hands-on work…
…responsible behavior. Mentor our young adults. As stated above, a critical developmental task in our 20’s is to separate from parents and establish independent living skills. Adult developmental theorist Daniel…
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…work. Inclusivity on the collegiate level, furthermore, is also vital to the development of a well-functioning democratic society beyond the classrooms. Higher education administrators should view inclusion as the fair…
…the development or re-development of meaningful and measurable outcomes. Unfortunately, what I’ve discovered is that most faculty are not well-versed in curriculum design, and therefore unable to have the forethought…
…scaffolding is influenced by Lev Vygotsky’s (1978) Zone of Proximal development theory. He conceptualizes three concentric circles that represent 1) things you can currently do, 2) things you can do…
…content and goals, as well as the most important objective: to enhance student learning. 2. Use Classroom Assessment Techniques (CATs) to gauge student learning and understanding of course objectives Instructors…
…or apply the content to new situations. Since I don’t have much experience teaching reading, I turned to my colleague, Dr. Jennifer Shettel. Jen is a literacy professor and has…
