A major aim of this book is to encourage adult students with dyslexia to pursue their goal of entering further and higher education.
Dyslexia in Adult Education should also prove to be a valuable... More > source of reference to professionals and non-professionals working in the various fields of adult education.
The book also examines practical strategies and techniques for supporting adult students with dyslexia. Consequently, the book should also be useful for students on teacher education courses intending to teach in adult education.
Each chapter of the book sets out to answer questions of both a practical and a theoretical nature on adult dyslexia.< Less
A major aim of this book is to encourage adult students with dyslexia to pursue their goal of entering further and higher education.
Dyslexia in Adult Education should also prove to be a valuable... More > source of reference to professionals and non-professionals working in the various fields of adult education.
The book also examines practical strategies and techniques for supporting adult students with dyslexia. Consequently, the book should also be useful for students on teacher education courses intending to teach in adult education.
Each chapter of the book sets out to answer questions of both a practical and a theoretical nature on adult dyslexia.< Less
Although counselling has been provided as a support service in many educational programmes, including those for adult education, its significance within the context of the overall effort to educate... More > learners has remained poorly understood. Teaching in the classroom, curriculum and student performance in examinations is often thought of as being a hint of how effective an educational programme is. However, support services are essential and help with developing students in a manner that aids them in functioning in a practical way.This thesis examines why counselling services are needed in adult education.< Less
Although counselling has been provided as a support service in many educational programmes, including those for adult education, its significance within the context of the overall effort to educate... More > learners has remained poorly understood. Teaching in the classroom, curriculum and student performance in examinations is often thought of as being a hint of how effective an educational programme is. However, support services are essential and help with developing students in a manner that aids them in functioning in a practical way.This thesis examines why counselling services are needed in adult education.< Less
This book sets out to answer common questions regarding dyslexia. It should prove to be a valuable source of reference for adult students with dyslexia as well as for their tutors and lecturers.... More > Dyslexia has traditionally been controversial with many different definitions and explanations of its origin. The situation today has changed radically. There is now genetic and biological evidence for the existence of dyslexia and this research is outlined in the book. As a result of the burgeoning research dyslexia has now become an official category of disability. Consequently, most adult students with dyslexia receive appropriate practical and emotional support with many achieving highly in academia.
Tutors and lecturers will find helpful the chapters explaining the origins of dyslexia as well as its current definition. Included in this book are also a description of tests used to assess dyslexia and how to interpret the psychological report. Societal attitudes towards dyslexia are also discussed.< Less
This is a collection of essays written by the author from his personal experience as an educator, a corporate trainer, a teacher, and instructor, and from his personal studies and research in... More > education courses from Ashford University. The selections include a background on education, history of education, sample lesson planning, classroom management, adult learners, philosophies of education, brain-based learning, teaching scenarios, assessments, administration, orientations to learning, and so much more.
This book is a practical guide, with insights, for all current teachers, career school instructors, college instructors, aspiring teachers, students, corporate trainers, coaches, and anyone who finds themselves in a position of imparting knowledge to others. This is a valuable guide and most informative for all types of educators.< Less
