2. Some QUALITIES OF ADULT LEARNERS By Linda K. Superville

3. What is a puppet? A puppet is = Some types of puppets are: ……………… …………….. …………….. ……………… ……………….. ……………….. …………….. …………….

4. Objectives At the end of this presentation student teachers should be able to: Identify various qualities of adult learners Identify and construct various types of puppets Explain how they will use puppets as a teaching and learning aid Appreciate the usefulness of using teaching and learning aids in instruction

5. SOME QUALITIES OF ADULT LEARNERS Commitment Reliability Self respect Respect for others Being goal focused Knowing how you learn Self motivated Independent learner Honesty Be organized/meet deadlines Be inquiring/speaking up Use of one’s experience for lifelong learning

6. Puppet # 1 = commitment I am committed! This means that ….. I can display my commitment in my studies as an adult learner by …… I can help my pupils to become committed to their own studies by ……. What type of puppet is puppet # 1?

7. Puppet # 2 = reliability I am reliable! This means that I ……. As an adult learner I can show that I am reliable by ……. I can help my pupils to develop the skill of reliability by…… What type of puppet is puppet # 2?

8. Puppet # 3 = self-respect I have self-respect! This means that …… I can display the skill of self-respect adult learner by …… I can help my pupils develop self-respect by …… What type of puppet is # 3?

9. Puppet # 4 = goal focused I am a goal focused individual! This means that I ……… I can show that I am goal focused as an adult learner by …….. I can help my pupils become goal-focused by …….. What type of puppet is # 4?

10. Puppet # 5 = my learning style I know how I learn or my learning style! This means …… I can develop my learning style by …… I can help my pupils recognize their unique learning style by …… What type of puppet is # 5?

11. Puppet # 6 = self-motivated I am a self-motivated individual! This means that I …… I can show that I am self-motivated by …… I can help my students to become self-motivated by ……… What type of puppet is # 6?

12. Puppet # 7 = independent learner I am an independent learner! This means that I …… I can show that I am an independent learner by …… I can help my pupils to become independent learners by ……. What type of puppet is # 7?

13. Puppet # 8 = honesty As an adult learner I display academic honesty! This means that …… I display academic honesty by …… I can help my students cultivate academic honesty by …… What type of puppet is # 8?

14. Puppet # 9 = being organized/meeting deadlines As an adult learner I am organized and meet deadlines! This means that …… I can display my organization skills by …… I can help my students become organized and meet deadlines by …… What type of puppet is # 9?

15. Puppet # 10 = be inquiring/speaking up As an adult learner I am inquiring and not afraid to speak up. This means …… I can be inquiring by ……. I can teach my pupils to be inquiring and to speak up through ……. What type of puppet is # 10?

16. Puppet # 11 – experience/lifelong learning I use my experience as an adult and recognize that learning is lifelong! This means …… I can appreciate that learning is lifelong by …… I can help my pupils to become lifelong learners by …… What type of puppet is # 11?

17. Puppet # 12 = COMMITMENT I am a committed adult learner! This means that I …… I can display my commitment by ……… I can help my pupils achieve the quality of commitment by ……. What type of puppet is # 12?

18. THE END! THANK YOU!