IB approach to adult learning
The IB approach to adult learning is described in the IB document Developing leaders in international education: A constructivist approach to adult learning in the IB (2013) which can be downloaded from the PRC.
Furthermore, the IB have a clearly described approach to teaching and learning. Click here to access this. These approaches apply to both adult and student teaching and learning.
This page describes the IB approach to (adult) learning and signposts pages on this website where the various aspects can be explored in depth.
IB approach to adult learning
The IB approach to adult learning is built on the following concepts:
- Inquiry-based - see Inquiry-based teaching and learning and Inquiry strategies - it all starts with questions
- Constructivist - constructivist principles mean that we use facilitation and not presentation mode. See A note on constructivism
- Reflective - an essential component of lifelong learning
- Differentiated - responding to each adults' needs in their diversity - taking into account language, styles of learning, use of technology, blended approaches.
- Focused on students
- Collaborative - see Collaborative Learning
- Authentic - click here for a useful rubric to understand authentic inquiries.
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