EDUC4101 – Principles and Practices of Adult Learning
Module code
EDUC4101
Module title
Principles and Practices of Adult Learning
Prescription
This course aims to provide aakonga with a fundamental understanding of contemporary and culturally appropriate pedagogical principles and practices of adult learning relevant to Aotearoa New Zealand and their own adult learning and teaching contexts.
NZQA Level
Level 4
NZQA Credits
6
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 60
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- - Describe contemporary principles and practices of adult learning and in relation to own adult teaching context.
- Describe adult learning in terms of the Aotearoa New Zealand context and relevant underpinning frameworks. - Content
- - Contemporary principles and practices of adult learning (how adults learn) derived from neural pathways theory, behaviourism, cognitivism, social constructivism, experiential learning theory and from technology enhanced learning
- Foundations of learning design – purpose, learner profiles, inclusion and empowerment, learner-centred approach/strategies
- Building language, literacy, and numeracy
- Application to adult learning contexts and practices
- Te Ao Maori perspectives and approaches to adult learning
- Pacific perspectives and approaches to (adult) learning
- Adult learning in Aotearoa New Zealand: Te Tiriti o Waitangi in adult education for tangata whenua and tangata Tiriti
- Adult learning in terms of Aotearoa New Zealand context and underpinning frameworks that may include:
- Learning Progressions for Adult Literacy and Numeracy
- Tapatoru Professional Standards Framework (Tapatoru Ako Professional Practice Award)
- Te Whare Tapa Wha
- Te Tauaki Ako, Te Kaupapa Maori, Te Ranga (for Maori learners)
- Fonofale, Kakala, Founga Ako
- and other relevant frameworks - Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Learning and teaching activities will employ a range of elements drawn from approved methods to align with the context of the learning (delivery mode, regional specific requirement, etc.) and any particular needs of the group of aakonga.
- Learning and Teaching Resource
- All required and recommended resources are advised to aakonga via course outlines.
- Assessment Criteria
- Assessment in this course is competency-based. Aakonga must successfully complete all specified assessment items in order to pass this course.
