Is It Time to Teach Traditional Undergrads as Adult Learners?

Authors

Steve Holtrop, Dordt CollegeFollow
Eric Forseth, Dordt CollegeFollow

Document Type

Conference Presentation

Publication Date

3-31-2015

Department

Education

Keywords

adult learners, traditional undergraduate students, Dordt College, student learning, ELEOT observation tool

Abstract

Students vote with their tuition dollars, and over half may now be classified as adult learners. Focusing on the learner's needs and behaviors means integrating relevant life and work experiences into our courses and addressing all students' need for respect, practical applications, and varied learning tasks.

Comments

Paper presented at the Higher Learning Commission Annual Conference held in Chicago, Illinois, March 28-31, 2015.

Recommended Citation

Holtrop, S., & Forseth, E. (2015). Is It Time to Teach Traditional Undergrads as Adult Learners?. Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.dordt.edu/faculty_work/192