Types of Students
- 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) Evidence. 10 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.