Application: Effective Group Work

Part 1: Course Project: Interview

At this point in the course, you have interviewed two professional adult educators and observed an adult educator leading a learning experience. You have become familiar with acquiring firsthand information and perspectives from adult educators in the field to expand the knowledge and viewpoints you have learned through the Resources and Discussions. Your Application this week represents your third opportunity to speak directly with a professional adult educator.

To prepare for the interview, locate the "Interview With a Professional Adult Educator: Effective Group Work" in this week's Learning Resources or by clicking the link that follows.

Interview With a Professional Adult Educator: Effective Group Work

After the interview, review your notes/taped record to get a coherent picture of the educator's experiences and points of view. To complete this Application, reflect on what you have learned through the interview to produce the following:

A summary of the interview that includes key points about the setting in which the educator works; adult learners with whom the educator works; advice and/or strategies for effective group work, including anticipating/meeting specific challenges; and your thoughts about working in this area of the early childhood field

Ways in which this interview has informed your future work with adult learners

(Application length: approximately 3-4 pages)

Part 2: Compiling a Strategies for Teaching Adults Toolkit

Drawing from your Learning Resources this week, describe at least three strategies that you will add to your Toolkit for supporting effective group work and/or responding to resistance to group work and provide a rationale for your choices.

(Assignment length: approximately 2 pages)