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WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
School of Education
Fairbanks Campus, Alaska
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Wayland Baptist University Mission Statement: Wayland Baptist University exists to
educate students in an academically challenging, learning focused, and distinctively
Christian environment for professional success and service to God and humankind
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Course Name: EDUC 5380 - 01. Adult Development & Learning
4. Term and Year: Summer Semester: May 26, 2014 – August 9, 2014
5. Name of Instructor: Dr. Nick O. Ejimabo, Associate Professor of Business and Education
6. Office Phone and Email: (907) 377-4398, ejimabon@wbu.edu
7. Office Hours, Tuesday 1- 6pm (Other by appointments) Building and Location: 2623
Wabash Avenue, Suite 109, Eielson - AFB.
8. Class Meeting Time and Location:
Meeting Days - Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday,
Location - Doyon Facility - Rm 302 A
Seminar Meeting Dates: Jul 8 (8am-5 pm), 9 (8am-5pm), 10 (8am-5pm), 15 (8am-5pm), 16
(8am-5pm), & 17 (8am-5pm).
9. Catalog Description: The Course focused on “Adult Development and Learning” - Stages
of adult development are investigated and the processes of how adults learn are the focuses
of the course. Various developmental passages are considered and strategies identified to
assist the adult in development and self-actualization.
The EDUC 5380 is a comprehensive study of current practices in Adult education, learning process and
development. Topics include: Roots of Andragogy, Theories of Learning and teaching in education,
Advancements in Adult Learning, Andragogy in Practice, Relationships between Development and
Learning in the Adult Years; Intellectual and Cognitive Development in the Adult Years, Self-Direction
and Teacher-Learner Relationships, and Life Span Development.
10. Prerequisite:
11. Required Textbook and Resources:
BOOK
Learning and Change in the
Adult Years: A Developmental
Perspective
AUTHOR
ED
YEAR
Tenant &
Poison
1st
2002
PUBLISHER ISBN#
Jossey-Bass
978-0-7879-6498-6
Recommended: The Adult Learner, 7th edition by Knowles, Holton and Swanson ISBN:
978.1.85617.811.2
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association: Sixth Edition
(2010). American Psychological Association: Washington, DC. Go to: http://www.apa.org.
12. Optional Materials:
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Other Requirements essential to the course
1. Textbook readings, case analysis, text assignments, group presentation, and relevant literature
review.
2. Access to and an operational knowledge of email and the worldwide web.
Research tools essential to the course
3. Use of the library, WBU intranet, and worldwide web.
13. Course Outcome Competencies:
1. The student will be able to possess and draw on a rich knowledge of content, Andragogy and
technology to provide relevant and meaningful learning experiences for all students.
2. The student will recognize different learning styles and accommodate those styles in the
classroom.
3. To create a learner-centered community, the student collaboratively identifies needs; and plans,
implements, and assesses instruction using technology and other resources.
4. The student will respond appropriately to diverse groups of learners. While acting as an advocate
for all students and the school or business, the instructor/teacher will demonstrate effective
professional and interpersonal communication skills.
5. The student, while serving as a reflective practitioner dedicated to all students’ success, will
demonstrate a commitment to learn, to improve the profession, and to maintain professional ethics
and personal integrity.
Instructional Methods:
In general, people have preferred learning style, perceive and process information differently.
Thus, this class will present and process information in a variety of ways that include; lectures,
discussions, readings, presentations, reflections on concepts of adult learning and research. The
study of the current practices in Adult education, learning process and development is the focus
of this class.
14. Attendance Requirements: As stated in the Wayland Catalog, students enrolled at one of
the University’s external campuses should make every effort to attend all class meetings. All
absences must be explained to the instructor, who will then determine whether the omitted work
may be made up. When a student reaches that number of absences considered by the instructor
to be excessive, the instructor will so advise the student and file an unsatisfactory progress report
with the campus executive director. Any student who misses 25 percent or more of the regularly
scheduled class meetings will receive a grade of F in the course. Additional attendance policies
for each course, as defined by the instructor in the course syllabus, are considered a part of the
University’s attendance policy.
Additional Attendance requirement: Excessive late arrivals or early departures will be taken
into consideration. Material will be discussed in class and included in the exams that are not in
the book. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain any material missed by not attending class
for any reason. The student must not miss any more than 25% of the class. Any more misses may
result in failure of the class. In case of TDY’s the instructor should be notified as soon as
possible.
15. Disability Statement: “In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
(ADA), it is the policy of Wayland Baptist University that no otherwise qualified person with a
disability be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to
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discrimination under any educational program or activity in the university. The Coordinator of
Counseling Services serves as the coordinator of students with a disability and should be
contacted concerning accommodation requests at (806) 291- 3765. Documentation of a
disability must accompany any request for accommodations.”
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY: Students
are responsible for reading, understanding, obeying, and
respecting all academic policies, with added emphasis being placed upon academic progress
policies, appearing in the Wayland Baptist University Academic Catalog applicable to their
curriculum and/or program of study.
16. Course Requirements: Grading Assignments and Points
a. Journal Article: Each student will select, read and analyze an Adult learning and Development related
0ne journal/article from the peer reviewed journals of your choice. Instruction: Read and analyze your
selected journal article. The following components must be included in your analysis of your review:
a. General Information: Title of article, author’s name, date of publication
b. Summary of Article: a minimum of one double-spaced typed page
c. Personal reflection: a minimum of one double-spaced page
(Evaluate the information and describe how you would incorporate the information into your personal
and professional life)
d. The importance of the article to the society
e. Submit through Safe Assign on Blackboard
Total value - 250 points (A minimum of 6-8 page paper)
b. Research Paper (Team project) & Presentations: A minimum 10 - 15pages (content pages,
excluding cover sheet, abstract and references) on a subject directly related to Adult learning and
Development is be required. This paper must be original for this class. Topics must be listed on sign-up
sheet and approved by the course instructor. Potential subject lists will be available. Proper APA format is
required. Examples from some research articles will be shown and discussed in the class. (Hint:
You cannot wait until the due date to start this assignment). Total point value of 350 points.
c. Chapter Presentations: Each student will be assigned a chapter from the course textbook.
This activity will involve problem solving and facilitations; Practices and challenges in Adult
learning and development (TBD). Total point value of 200 points.
d. Attendance: In Class Discussion, Blackboard Discussion, and Participation
You are expected to attend, participate and respond to the discussions and questions in every
class. It involves answering of questions, personal experience, and suggestion on what you think
about the class/blackboard discussions and topics. Class participation is a grade activity that
reflects preparedness for class as well as attendance. Arrive on time with assigned reading and
papers completed on the prearranged deadline. Total point value of 200 points.
17. This course outline serves merely as the anticipated roadmap I hope to use during this
seminar/ weeks program. However, due to circumstances and the dynamic nature of this course,
there may be some changes in the schedule. During such situations, you will be advised and
changes will be discussed and noted accordingly. The dates and weeks listed below are the dates
by which the course materials are expected to have been read.
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Dates
Topic Activities & Discussions
Readings Assignments
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7/8/14
Introduction/Course Overview of the course
content. Scope and purpose of Adult Education
Reading of the
Class Meeting
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(8am -12noon)
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Chapter 1 – Relationships Between
Development and Learning in Adulthood
Team Project Discussion
Intellectual and Cognitive Development During
the Adult Years – Ch. 2.
Ch. 2 Individual Presentation
Ch. 3 Individual presentation
Class Meeting
Chapter 3 - Practical Intelligence and the
Development of Expertise
Learning and Change in the Adult Years
Theories of the Life Course
(8am - 5pm)
The Life Course as a Social Construct
Journal/Article presentation
7/9/14
Class meeting
8am – 5pm
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Textbook, Adult Theorist
doctrines &
Team/group formation
7/10/14
Journal Article discussion
Ch.4 & 5. Ind. presentation
Team Project Summary/discussion
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7/15/14
Promoting Autonomy and Self-Direction
Journal/presentation
Adult Education and the Reconstruction of
Experience
Ch.6 &7 Individual
Establishing an “Adult” Teacher- Learner
Relationship
Chapter 8
Research/Term paper due
& Presentation
Teaching for Life-Span Development.
Ch. 9
Research/Term paper due & Presentation
Review of the Course Objectives and
Course Evaluation
Research/Term paper due
& Presentation
Class Meeting
(8am – 5pm)
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7/16/14
Class Meeting
(8am – 5pm)
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7/17/14
Class Meeting
(8am – 5pm)
presentation due
18. Grading Schema/Scale:
A = 90-100%,
D = 60-69%
B = 80-89%,
F = 59 and below
C = 70-79%,
I = Incomplete
Other Rubrics will to be discussed in the class for more clarity.
Grading Weight (based on 100 points possible)
Assignments
Possible Points
Journal Article/ Summary
250
Research/Term Paper/Project
350
Chapter/Individual Presentation
200
Attendance and participation
200
Total Points
1000
Earned Points
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Note: All assignments will have due dates and late penalties. Failure to submit assignments on
time will result in the reduction of your grade by 10 points per 24-hour period following the due
date. No late paper will be accepted after two days.
19. Format of Course deliverables
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All course assignment must be submitted in the class. All course deliverables must be
constructed in Times New Roman, 12pt font, double spaced, and submitted in Microsoft Word
format. The use of APA format prescribed in the Publication Manual of the American
Psychological Association 6th Edition is encouraged.
CLASSROOM COURTESY: Exhibit courtesy to everyone in your class by being on time and
staying for the entire class time. Turn cell phones off and do not use them during class.
20. POLICY ON ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: The University proudly adheres to high
standards of intellectual, moral, ethical, and spiritual values. It entrusts each student with the
solemn obligation of preserving these standards. In light of revelation, reason, and custom of the
Christian community from which the University has grown, personal integrity in keeping with
New Testament standards is expected of all students. Academic dishonesty, including cheating
and plagiarism, may be grounds for disciplinary action by the University and, at minimum, will
result in a grade of zero /F on that project.
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