EIST 8101 The Adult Learner
Weekly Assignments

 Spring 2005

Week Assignment for the Discussion
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Jan - 11		 Please make sure you obtain a copy of the text and  read chapters 1 and 2. Attend the Orientation for the Course.  
2
 Jan 18		 No Weekly Web Assignment
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Jan - 25		 Search the internet and look for descriptions and definitions of ANDRAGOGY. Use ERIC, NCLIVE.ORG with full text searches on EBSCO and ProQuest for starters. Please post your descriptions and definitions on the course discussion along with the a listing of URL's as sources. Please feel free to share on the discussion page and react to the what your classmates have uncovered.
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 2-1		 Please click the link below and  download a copy of the Brain Works software from this site. Once you have downloaded the file click on the icon and follow the on screen directions.  Once you have complete the assessment, print out each of the two pages of evaluation.  Read through the results and summarize them in your own words. Post your summary on the course discussion along with a reaction to the results.  Do you think the evaluation is accurate? How could such information be used?  Let the others know what you think.  The file name is BRAINT~1.EXE. Download the  file to your desktop do not open the file until it is on your desktop.. Click here to download the file.
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 2-8		 For this week please respond to one more instrument. Go to the following web site and take the Myers-Briggs.

http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp

Once you complete the Myers-Briggs, make a copy of your profile and write a summary of your type. Research the instrument and find out if it has reliability and validity. Also check sources such as Ask Eric to see if you can find any articles or papers about the instrument. Post your findings on the course discussion by Friday before 5:00 PM.  You should also describe how the results of such an instrument might be used. Have fun.
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 2-15
 		 After reading Chapters 5 and 6, please respond to the following by posting your reactions on the course discussion.  Provide at least one thing that an instructor would do if they were to follow the theories of teaching from such theorists as (1) Dewey, (2) Bruner, and (3) Bandura?  How could HRD apply the adult education concept that " learners should be involved in their own learning process" and still keep the ultimate goal of performance improvement in mind? Please focus your response on (1) need, (2) create & implement, and (3) evaluate. Please post your responses on the course discussion by 5:00 on Friday.
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 2-22

Use your textbook and create one multiple choice question for each chapter 1-8.  Make sure that your test items match the rules for multiple choice test items. To see the rules just click the word rules written in blue. The items should include an asterisk (*) in front of each correct answer (see the example below).

Please post your questions on the course discussion and send a copy to the course instructor as an email attachment in Word 97 or Word 2000 format. The assignment should be completed no later than 5:00 PM on Friday.

Example Multiple-Choice Item:

1. Reese and Overton organized the theories into two larger models.  What are they?(c3)
* a. Elemental Model and Holistic Model
   b. Learning Theory and Behavioral Theory
   c. Gestalt and Cognitive
   d. Organism and Field

Note that at the end of the question (c3) indicates that the question is for Chapter 3 of the textbook.

Please visit the discussion and read over the postings by the other students as a way to help you study for the midterm examination.

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 3-1		 Please use this time to prepare for your Midterm Examination.  The exam will be posted on WebCT and you will need to login and complete the exam during a 3 hour period. When you are ready to take the exam you can click on the WebCT link below to enter the login screen.



More information will be provided by the instructor regarding the Midterm Examination the week before you are scheduled to take the exam online.
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3-8


No Classes SPRING Break
10
3-15		 After reading Chapters 7 and 8, please use a search engine such as Google to research Locus of Control.  Post your findings on the course discussion and provide a brief description of the differences between internal and external locus of control.  How could the learner locus of control influence instruction and grading?  As a part of your response, please see if you can find at least three web sources that provide information about "locus of control" and the reliability and validity instruments that purport to measure this construct. 

To determine your own locus of control Click Here

Please post your responses on the course discussion by 5:00 on Friday.

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 3-22

 After reading Chapter 10, please respond to the following questions by posting written reactions on the course discussion before Friday at 5:00 PM.

1.) Describe the Whole-Part-Whole learning model in your own words.
2.) What are the two main purposes of the first "whole"?
3.) What must happen before the second "whole" can be effective.

Use a search engine to find 3 sites containing information on the Whole-Part-Whole learning model. After looking over the sites please post the URL and two or three sentence overview of the site on the course discussion.

In addition to the search engines you might wish to use Ask ERIC to help you gather information.

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3-29		 NO ASSIGNMENT DUE  - other than the Reading Guide
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4-5

Research Paper - Learning Theory:    Please post this under assignments on the course web site.
Each student will complete a 10 page (double-spaced) research paper.  The paper should describe the views of two theorists and explain what these theories have to do with adult learning theory as described in the course text.  The paper should go into more depth regarding the two theorists including some short historical background, and an overview of the theory.  References should be provided using current APA format (APA 5).  (Check the UNC Charlotte bookstore for the current APA style manual.) The paper should also identify and explain critical differences in the general and adult learning theories. For basic information on APA style you might wish to visit the following URL's
 http://www.wooster.edu/psychology/apa-crib.html
http://www.vanguard.edu/faculty/ddegelman/index.cfm?doc_id=796
 http://webster.commnet.edu/apa/apa_index.htm
http://www.apastyle.org/elecref.html

Electronic Reference Formats:
 http://www.apa.org/journals/webref.html

Research Paper - Please select two theorists to examine.  Using the internet and the library write a description of the theories.  You must include primary source materials (written by the theorist) in your references.

Your paper should:
1. not exceed 10 double-spaced pages.
2. use American Psychological Association (APA) style for all references - Check the bookstore and the library for the APA style manual.  
3. provide an overview of the selected learning theory.
4. provide an overview of the selected clinical psychologist view. 
5. be duplicated in hard copy and on disk.
6. be mailed or delivered to the course instructor in both forms no later than 5:00 PM on the due date. 
7. provide insight into how the clinical psychologist and learning theorist have influenced
    adult learning. 
Criteria for the evaluation of the completed Research Paper:

Does not exceed 10 double-spaced pages 10 point
Properly uses APA 5 format for references 15 points
Overview of learning theory 35 points
Overview of clinical psychologist 30 points
Description of how the selected theory and psychologist have influenced adult learning 30 points
Overall quality of paper 30 points
Total Points Possible 150 points
 
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4-12		 Use the resources on this course web site and AskEric (http://ericir.syr.edu/Search/) to gather information about "Transformative Learning" Who was the founder of this movement? Once you have gathered information on the topic, please post your responses to the following on the Course Discussion no later than 5:00 PM on Firday. Your response should:
 - Identify the founder of the movement.
 - Define and describe "Transformative Learning" within a paragraph.
 - Provide at least 5 references on the subject (include URL's)
 - Include your reaction to Transformative Learning within one paragraph
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4-19		 Use the resources on this course web site and AskEric (http://ericir.syr.edu/Search/) to gather information about "Action Learning" Who was the founder of this movement? Once you have gathered information on the topic, please post your responses to the following on the Course Discussion no later than 5:00 PM on Friday. Your response should:
 - Identify the founder of the movement.
 - Define and describe "Action Learning" within a paragraph.
 - Provide at least 5 references on the subject (include URL's)
 - Include your reaction to Action Learning within one paragraph
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4-26		 After reading Chapter 16 and 17, please respond to the following questions by posting written reactions on the course discussion before Friday at 5:00 PM.

1.) What learning tasks are involved in the New Employee Development Process?
2.) What is a Critical Performance subsystem?
3.) Define two categories of performance outcome measures.


Use a search engine to find 2 sites containing information on the NED. After looking over the sites please post the URL and two or three sentence overview of the site on the course discussion.

In addition to the search engines you might wish to use Ask ERIC to help you gather information.
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5-3		 Use your textbook and create one multiple choice question for each chapter (excluding chapter 14) Make sure that your test items match the rules for multiple choice test items. To see the rules just click the word rules written in blue.  The items should include an asterisk (*) in front of each correct answer (see the example below).
Please post your questions on the course discussion and send a copy to the course instructor as an email attachment in Word 97 or Word 2000 format. The assignment should be completed no later than 5:00 PM on Friday.

Example Multiple-Choice Item:

1. Reese and Overton organized the theories into two larger models.  What are they?(c3)
* a. Elemental Model and Holistic Model
   b. Learning Theory and Behavioral Theory
   c. Gestalt and Cognitive
   d. Organism and Field

Note that at the end of the question (c3) indicates that the question is for Chapter 3 of the textbook.

Please go online and read the questions posted by the other students as a method to help study for the final exam.
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5-10		 Please use this time to prepare for your Final Examination.  The exam will be posted on WebCT and you will need to login and complete the exam during a 3 hour period. When you are ready to take the exam you can click on the WebCT link below to enter the login screen.



More information will be provided by the instructor regarding the Final Examination the week before you are scheduled to take the exam online.
 

This page last revised by John A. Gretes 01/24/2005

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