Switchboard's free online self-paced course, Introduction to Adult Education Principles, introduces the core principles of adult learning alongside evidence-based instructional strategies tailored to adult students. 

You will learn how to incorporate these principles and strategies into your adult learning facilitation within the context of newcomer service provision.

Course Objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to: 

  • Explain the six core principles of adult learning
  • Identify appropriate adult education strategies to align with three key adult learning needs 
  • Apply adult education strategies to improve your facilitation practice in newcomer service provision 


Who Is the Course for? 

This course is designed for social workers and other professionals who provide services to newcomers, including:  

  • Newcomer service providers

  • Caseworkers and case managers

  • Employment specialists 


Approximate time to complete: 75 mins

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Course Curriculum

    1. How to Navigate this Course

    2. Welcome to the Course

    1. Lesson 1: What is Andragogy?

    2. Lesson 2: Who is Your Learner?

    3. Lesson 3: What Drives Your Learner?

    4. Module 1 Knowledge Check

    5. Module 1 Objective Check-In

    6. Module 1 Conclusion

    1. Lesson 1: Active Learning

    2. Lesson 2: Eight Strategies for Teaching Adults

    3. Lesson 3: Before You Begin, Know Your Learners

    4. Lesson 4: Design for Engagement

    5. Lesson 5: Retain and Connect

    6. Lesson 6: Learning Needs of Newcomer Clients

    7. Lesson 7: Case Scenario: Matching Strategies to Learner Needs

    8. Lesson 8: Case Scenario 2: Arjun Continues JRT

    9. Module 2 Knowledge Check

    10. Module 2 Objective Check-In

    11. Module 2 Conclusion

    1. Lesson 1: Adult Education Strategies in Practice

    2. Lesson 2: Letting the Learner Lead

    3. Lesson 3: Bridging the Language Gap

    4. Lesson 4: Resume Skills in Practice

    5. Lesson 5: Networking Across Cultures

    6. Module 3 Knowledge Check

    7. Module 3 Objectives Check-In

    8. Module 3 Conclusion

    1. Course Conclusion

    2. Course Satisfaction Survey

    3. Course Outro & Next Steps

About this course

  • Free
  • 30 lessons
  • 75 minutes
  • Level: Introductory

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