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Demographics: 30 adult students, ages 24-58, evening class

Educational Background: Range from high school to graduate degrees

Learning Preferences: 45% visual, 35% hands-on, 20% reading/writing

Challenges: Time constraints (25%), learning disabilities (15%), tech literacy (10%), etc.

Goals: Career advancement (40%), career change (30%), personal growth (20%)

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Learning Preferences

45% Visual

35% Hands-on

20% Reading/Writing

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Time constraints 25%

Learning Disabilities 15%

Tech Literacy 10%

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Career Advancement 40%

Career Change 30%

Personal Growth 20%

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Women 18 - 60%

Men 12 - 40%

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White 40%

Hispanic/Latinx 30%

Black 20%

Asian/Pacific Islander 10%

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English 80%

Spanish 15%

Mandarin 5%

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High School 10%

Some College 40%

Bachelor's 40%

Graduate 10%

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High 30%

Moderate 40%

Limited 30%

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This is the link to a free Bingo Card Generator. Great Icebreaker for students to get to know each other.

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Icebreaker Bingo: #1 Free Card Generator

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An interactive and fun icebreaker bingo card generator, plus a list of words you can use to make your own Bingo boards at work.

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Group Discussions

This is an opportunity for everyone to be heard

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5 Ways to Elevate Your Classroom Discussions

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Active Learning Strategies for Case Studies

Students will gain a better understanding of techniques that can help them be successful in their academic journey

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Active Learning Strategies for Higher Education Classrooms: Case studies - Summations

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Transforming primary resources into engaging course materials to deepen learning while fostering core skills.

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Kahoot!

College Terminology Kahoot game

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Create interactive quizzes, polls, presentations, and more to engage your audience.

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Kahoot!

Plagiarism Kahoot game!

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Create interactive quizzes, polls, presentations, and more to engage your audience.

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Reflection of Belonging in Adult Learning Essay

Belonging is an important element of adult learning because it directly impacts learners’ motivation, persistence, and engagement. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs identifies belonging as a fundamental human need before higher-level learning and growth can occur (Maslow, 1987). In transformative learning theory, inclusion and the ability to share and validate assumptions and lived experiences are essential to effective adult learning (Cranton, 2016). In addition, (Brookfield, 2017) makes a strong argument that “challenge and critique can be less daunting, and it becomes safer to expose your ignorance or uncertainty if you are part of a community in which everyone is expected to do so” (p. 186). In other words, when adults feel accepted and respected, they are more willing to take risks and open themselves up to new ways of thinking.

Activities chosen for the course included icebreaker games to promote collaboration, small-group discussions to explore diverse perspectives, case study activity to help with student success, and Kahoot to support one another’s learning. These activities help build inclusion by allowing students to get to know and learn from each other, validating their backgrounds, and emphasizing shared problem-solving to build trust and create a supportive classroom culture. Inclusion was also woven into course design by clearly communicating opportunities to work together and treating each other with respect, which are essential elements of any learning community where adult learners can feel a sense of belonging and, as a result, more likely to persist and engage in their personal and professional goals (Merriam & Bierema, 2014).

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References

Brookfield, S. D. (2017). Becoming a critically reflective teacher (2nd ed.). Jossey-Bass.

Cranton, P. (2016). Understanding and promoting transformative learning: A guide to theory and practice (3rd ed.). Stylus Publishing.

Maslow, A. H. (1987). Motivation and personality (3rd ed.). Harper & Row.

Merriam, S. B., & Bierema, L. L. (2014). Adult learning: Linking theory and practice. Jossey-Bass.

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Sense of Belonging as a College Student

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The Impact of a Sense of Belonging in College

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Why students should participate in Kahoot!

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Why Is Kahoot Good For Students? - Be App Savvy

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Learning Strategies

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How Do Case Studies Help You Learn? - Ultimate Study Hacks