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Theme Commentary
Principles of Adult LearningProfessor Miller would have done well to establish a relationship with her students by learning about their interests and language needs. Because these adult learners were so removed from the course content, they were frustrated by their unmet expectations and lack of motivation to succeed.
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Individual Learning StylePawel's perspective demonstrates the concerns of a highly motivated sequential learner. He would have greatly benefited from the detailed steps of drafting, re-drafting, and collaborating on a research paper.
Professor Miller missed an opportunity to provide written feedback that was directly related to course content. Instead, she critiqued student writing as if they were Ph.D. level native speakers. |
Cultural InfluenceLearners in this region are accustomed to critical feedback as a means to improve skills. Unfortunately, critical feedback was not delivered during the semester, leaving students to feel as though time was wasted.
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