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AEE 523:  Adult Education in Agricultural and Extension Education

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Introduction:
Welcome to the home page for this web-based, graduate-level adult education course in agricultural and extension education (AEE) offered at  North Carolina State University.

Instructor:
Get to know who your instructor is and how to contact him.

Syllabus:
Important course and assignment details and schedules.
Printable version of the syllabus.

Information:
Here you will find instructions for using Web CT Vista, submitting assignments in WebCT Vista, and participating in discussions on WebCT Vista.  You will need the Adobe Flash player for these demonstrations.

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Objectives:

 Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Describe the development of adult education in Agricultural and Extension Education.
  2. Understand the major theories that have shaped adult education.
  3. Describe the characteristics, learning principles, and motivations of adult learners.
  4. Select  techniques and methods appropriate for adults based on the learner's needs and learning environment.
  5. Understand and describe the role of the adult educator.
  6. Recognize the diverse audiences and providers of adult education, and analyze how educational programming reflects that diversity.
  7. Examine the use of distance technology in adult education.
  8. Apply adult learning theory to effective practice.

 
 


    Class 1:     Jan. 12-18               Historical Foundations of Adult Education in Agricultural and Extension Education

red pin    Class 2:     Jan. 19-25               The Need for Adult Education in Agricultural and Extension Education 
red pin     Class 3:     Jan. 26- Feb. 1        Philosophical Foundations of Adult Education
red pin     Class 4:     Feb. 2-8                  Characteristics of Adult Learners + Learning Styles
red pin     Class 5:     Feb. 9-15                Andragogy and Adult Learning Principles
red pin     Class 6:     Feb. 16-22              Adult Teaching Methods
red pin     Class 7:     Feb. 23-Mar. 1        Adult Teaching Methods II  
red pin     March 2-8                                Spring Break -- No Classes!  
red pin     Class 8:     Mar. 9-15                Motivation and Adult Learners
red pin     Class 9:   Mar. 16-22                Role of the "Teacher" in Adult Education
red pin     Class 10:   Mar. 23-29              Facilitated Learning
red pin     Class 11:   Mar. 30-Apr. 5        "Teaching" Diverse Adult Learners
red pin    Class 12:   Apr. 6-12                Administrative Issues in Adult Education
red pin    Class 13:   Apr. 13-19              Distance Technology in Adult Education
red pin     Class 14:   Apr. 20-26              Reflections on Adult Education







Assignments:
Discussion:
WebCT Vista will be used for turning in homework assignments.  Be sure to check the syllabus for details and due dates for assignments and plan accordingly. Discussion is a very important part of this class and there will be a discussion component/assignment nearly every week.  We will use  WebCT Vista for these discussions.

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Additional Resources:

Items in this section will be supplemental; you will not be tested on them.  Included are points of interests, different approaches, or a deeper exploration of a class topic.
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