Meeting some challenges of learner diversity by applying modal preference and learning needs to adult learning

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Pedersen, Cec and St Hill, Rod. 2000. "Meeting some challenges of learner diversity by applying modal preference and learning needs to adult learning." 8th Annual Teaching Economics Conference: Making Economics Relevant for Today's Business. Melbourne, Australia 11 - 12 Dec 2000 Melbourne, Australia.
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Meeting some challenges of learner diversity by applying modal preference and learning needs to adult learning

Presentation TypePaper
AuthorsPedersen, Cec (Author) and St Hill, Rod (Author)
Journal or Proceedings Title8th Annual Teaching Economics Conference 2000
Number of Pages12
Year2000
Place of PublicationMelbourne, Australia
Conference/Event8th Annual Teaching Economics Conference: Making Economics Relevant for Today's Business
Event Details
8th Annual Teaching Economics Conference: Making Economics Relevant for Today's Business
Event Date
11 to end of 12 Dec 2000
Event Location
Melbourne, Australia
Abstract

Learners’ needs have always been a factor that university teachers should take into account when designing or delivering subject matter. In this paper, some design and delivery strategies are outlined and preliminary assessments of their effectiveness are made. The strategies focus upon the feasible implementation of sound pedagogical and andragogical principles within a framework of modal preference and adult learning needs. The authors did not implement identical strategies in their respective subjects, but had a common objective: to improve learning and assessment outcomes by recognising the different learning needs of different students.

Keywordslearner diversity; adult learning; andragogy; learning styles; modal preferences
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020390303. Higher education
390102. Curriculum and pedagogy theory and development
390409. Learning sciences
Byline AffiliationsDepartment of Economics and Resource Management
Academic Division
Institution of OriginUniversity of Southern Queensland
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