Curriculum subject

Didactics of Adult Training

Subject
Subject code	TAT391
Subject name	Didactics of Adult Training
Credit points	4 ECTS
Grading method	Exam

Curriculum subject
Curriculum	2014 AT
Study year	4
Semester	Fall semester
Subject type	Mandatory
Specialization	Road Traffic Management

General description
The role of adult education in social and economic processes. Andragogy basic process, values and key issues. Different concepts and approaches to adult education. Adaptation as a central concept of the andragogical process. Modelling in adult teaching. Planning and structuring the learning process. The learning process evaluation and analysis. Principles of didactic. How to setting the learning goals, motivation and develop a readiness to learn. Adult teacher professional behavior and self-improvement.

General aim
The course objective is to create a comprehensive understanding of the nature of adult teaching and effective learning process. To create a basis for skillful training, planning, the organization of driving learning. To acquaint students with implementation of various teaching methods. Establish an understanding of the role for traffic teacher or traffic manager. To give to students confidence in understanding and possibility of work in the traffic training and intervention to change peoples behaviour in traffic.

Aim
The student - Is estimated in adult education and teaching problematic. - Has an overview of the concept of personality and of the personality-centered training models. - Can create a contemporary setting for professional learning. - is ability to effectively instruct learners with different learning style. - Is able to design learning attitudes and motivation to learn. - Has ability to provide adequate feedback and analyze the learning process. - Knows the group processes, people management techniques, and the ability to create collaborative work in the groups.

Form description
Teaching Methods: lectures, seminars, individual and group work, presentations, porfoolio, presentation, role-playing, panel discussions, homework and test.

Literature
Kidron, A. 2008. Psühholoogia põhisuunad. Tallinn: Mondo Kidron, A. 2010. 122 õpetamistarkust. Tallinn Mondo Krull, E. 2000. Pedagoogilise psühholoogia käsiraamat. Tartu: TÜ Lonstrup, B. 2002. Teaching Adults - with Openess. Book Two. Riga: Artekoms Ltd. Märja, T. jt. 2003. Andragoogika. Raamat õppimiseks ja õpetamiseks. Tallinn: Ilo The Theory&Practice of Teaching. 2002. Ed.By Peter Jarvis. London: Kogan Page http://www.andras.ee/issue/jarvis.htm http://www.andragogy.net

Evaluation methods
Terms of assessment for access: active and constructive participation in the lectures. Completed and submitted homework. Assesment: independent homework and preparation and presentation; active and constructive participation in the lecture; control of knowledge; portfolio; exam.

Current rounds
None