ABSTRACT
Anyone in teaching these days will be aware of some of the learning theory which describes how pupils learn. We are but grown-up children so our learning styles and processes are merely extensions. If you are leading a CPD session in-house, rather than just sending people off on courses, remember the sorts of things you would consider with children. For example:
Hodgson and Kambouri (1999) discuss some of the underlying principles for teaching adults, pointing out that there is no one best way, and that it might take time to find out how each learns best. They give six principles, emphasising facilitation rather than formal courses:
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THINKING POINTS
facilitation is collaborative;
in the sense of exploring a whole new way of interpreting one’s own work, personal relationships or political allegiances);
◆ facilitation aims to foster in adults a spirit of critical reflection; ◆ the aim of facilitation is the nurturing of self-directed, empowered adults.
