COMM Week 1
Why Adult Education and Training
Richard
COMM 516
March 29, 2011
Why Adult Education and Training The skills and experiences gained over ten years in the field of adult education and training warrants an academic exploration of new knowledge. Participating in higher academic adult learning allows updating knowledge; thus, increasing the effectiveness of adult learning. Researching and discussing case studies in this academic setting helps in differentiating the different variables associated in adult learning. The enrollment in this course will inevitably field discussion amongst peers of similar learning environments. Ultimately, there is a desire to acquire new skills that will further elicit a better understanding in adapting adult learning styles.
Presently there is direct involvement as an adjunct medical instructor with several educational training agencies here in northern California. Instructional training activity of this sort requires preparation and implementation of different medical training curriculums. As an Occupational Safety and Health Training Instructor (OSHA) for PG&E compliance training academy, adults with different ages are encountered each day. Moreover, the training needs for Kaiser Permanente health care personnel are met assuming the position as medical adjunct instructor and quest speaker for a regional educational agency out of Oakland, CA. There is curiosity going into this course of study answering the complex relations between cultural traits and adult life skills brought to different adult learning environments. Great interests exist in these areas as there is anticipation to participant in this curriculum.
Lastly, this graduate field contains similar instruction and training tools exercised in the current military adult learning environment. As a medical educational instructor/trainer [United States Air Force Reserves] for aeromedical technicians and flight nurses, writing reports and oral
Richard
COMM 516
March 29, 2011
Why Adult Education and Training The skills and experiences gained over ten years in the field of adult education and training warrants an academic exploration of new knowledge. Participating in higher academic adult learning allows updating knowledge; thus, increasing the effectiveness of adult learning. Researching and discussing case studies in this academic setting helps in differentiating the different variables associated in adult learning. The enrollment in this course will inevitably field discussion amongst peers of similar learning environments. Ultimately, there is a desire to acquire new skills that will further elicit a better understanding in adapting adult learning styles.
Presently there is direct involvement as an adjunct medical instructor with several educational training agencies here in northern California. Instructional training activity of this sort requires preparation and implementation of different medical training curriculums. As an Occupational Safety and Health Training Instructor (OSHA) for PG&E compliance training academy, adults with different ages are encountered each day. Moreover, the training needs for Kaiser Permanente health care personnel are met assuming the position as medical adjunct instructor and quest speaker for a regional educational agency out of Oakland, CA. There is curiosity going into this course of study answering the complex relations between cultural traits and adult life skills brought to different adult learning environments. Great interests exist in these areas as there is anticipation to participant in this curriculum.
Lastly, this graduate field contains similar instruction and training tools exercised in the current military adult learning environment. As a medical educational instructor/trainer [United States Air Force Reserves] for aeromedical technicians and flight nurses, writing reports and oral