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AEE 523: Adult Education in
Agricultural and Extension Education
Introduction:
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.
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.
Objectives:
Upon
completion of this course,
you will
be able to:
- Describe the development of adult education in Agricultural and Extension Education.
- Understand
the major theories
that have shaped adult education.
- Describe the characteristics, learning principles, and motivations of adult learners.
- Select techniques and methods appropriate for adults based on the learner's needs and learning environment.
- Understand
and describe the role
of the adult educator.
- Recognize the diverse audiences and providers of adult education, and analyze how educational programming reflects that diversity.
- Examine
the use of distance
technology in adult education.
- Apply
adult learning theory to
effective practice.
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Class
1: Jan. 12-18
Historical
Foundations of Adult Education in
Agricultural and Extension Education |
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Class
2: Jan. 19-25
The Need for
Adult
Education in
Agricultural and Extension Education |
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| Class
3: Jan. 26- Feb. 1
Philosophical Foundations
of Adult Education |
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Class
4: Feb. 2-8
Characteristics of
Adult Learners +
Learning Styles |
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Class
5: Feb. 9-15
Andragogy and
Adult
Learning Principles |
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Class
6: Feb. 16-22
Adult Teaching
Methods |
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Class
7: Feb. 23-Mar. 1
Adult Teaching
Methods II |
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| March 2-8
Spring Break -- No
Classes! |
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| Class
8: Mar. 9-15
Motivation
and Adult Learners |
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| Class 9:
Mar.
16-22
Role of the
"Teacher" in Adult Education |
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| Class
10: Mar.
23-29
Facilitated Learning |
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| Class 11:
Mar. 30-Apr. 5 "Teaching"
Diverse Adult Learners |
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Class
12: Apr.
6-12
Administrative Issues in Adult Education |
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Class
13: Apr.
13-19
Distance Technology in Adult Education |
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| Class 14:
Apr.
20-26
Reflections on Adult Education |
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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. |
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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