The following tex talks about the way students( children, adolescents, adults) learn. It also mentions the differences each have among them and their characteristics. Teacher's role is also stated.
Types of Students: How Children, Adolescents and Adults Learn Differently
1. Types of
Students
How they
Learn
Differences Characteristics Teachers’
Role
Children
Children
learn from
everything
that
surrounds
them
Learn
indirect
instead of
direct
(they learn
everything
they hear,
see,
touch, feel
even if the
learning
provided
isn’t for
him)
Unlike most
other aged
students,
they are
comfortable
with
repetition
method
Have a
need for
individual
attention
Their
learning
process is
very visible
Children
mostly
present
curiosity to
learn new
things
They are
good at
language
learning
Easily
distracted
No clear
learning
style yet
A teacher
must provide
learning
experiences
to their
students.
Teachers
should be
able to
establish
individual
and groups
relationship
with the
children.
They should
be active
and willing to
move on
when
students get
bored. A
teacher at
this level
should be
creative and
innovator in
order to
attract the
children
attention
Adolescents
When
adolescents
are engaged,
they show a
great capacity
and
commitment
to learn.
Adolescents
are in
search for
identity
Seek for
peer
approval
rather than
teachers
Brain
personal
problems to
learning
environment
Often
present
behavior
problems
Teachers
must be able
to attract
students
with relevant
and
involving
material.
They should
be able to
COMPARATIVECHART (CHILDREN,ADOLESCENTS,ADULTS)
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Gizel Ofelia Leyva Muñoz
March 9, 2016
2. They are
not capable
of seeing
the learning
progress
Easily get
bored
They
present lack
of motivation
push them to
their limit
and motivate
the identity
seeker
learner.
Adults
Adults are
often engage.
They are
engaged with
abstract
thought. They
have many
experiences
to rely on and
they are able
to use their
intellects
consciously.
Adults are
often direct
learners.
No
necessary
need to
create
active
activities in
order for
them to
learn
More
disciplined
Have a
clear idea of
why they
are learning
They identify
their
learning
style
Capable of
setting goals
and maintain
their own
motivation
Open
minded to
new
knowledge
It’s hard for
them to
learn a new
language
They
struggle
when
exposed to
different
teaching
patterns
They must
encourage
their
students to
use their life
experiences
in their
learning
process.
Teachers
should be
willing to
listen to
students’
concerns
and if
possible, try
to modify the
problem in
order to suit
their learning
taste.
Comment: I personally really enjoyed this lecture, it was easy and really interesting.
We know that every student learns at their own pace and style, but what I thought was
really interesting from this reading, were the roles the teachers have to play. I believe that
what I learned from this reading will benefit me in a future because I now know what
aspects influence in the learning process of my students and what I have to do to make
that process grow bigger and stronger.
Bibliography
Harmer,J. (2001). The Practice of English LanguageTeaching. Harlow,UnitedKingdom:Longman.