| Title: |
One Size Doesn't Fit All in Adult Learning: Let's be Mindful about Learner Variability |
| Authors: |
Akunyili, Aranka; Cruz, Esther; Jackson, Jessica; Muljana, Pauline S.; Shell, Alison |
| Source: |
Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning; Vol. 25 No. 4 (2025): Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning ; 1527-9316 |
| Publisher Information: |
Faculty Academy on Excellence in Teaching (FACET) |
| Publication Year: |
2025 |
| Collection: |
IUScholarWorks Journals (Indiana University) |
| Subject Terms: |
adult learning; diverse learning needs; instructional strategy; learner variability |
| Description: |
We live in a diverse world where our learners come from various backgrounds and possess varied knowledge and skills. Meeting diverse learning requires an informed and intentional selection of pedagogical strategies. This article presents an approach to addressing diverse adult learning needs by incorporating teaching practices, considering learner variability, and utilizing the Learner Variability Navigator (LVN) that is rooted in research. The authors also discuss the implementation, successes, and a plan to enhance a future class. |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| File Description: |
application/pdf |
| Language: |
English |
| Relation: |
https://scholarworks.iu.edu/journals/index.php/josotl/article/view/37634/44046; https://scholarworks.iu.edu/journals/index.php/josotl/article/view/37634 |
| DOI: |
10.14434/josotl.v25i4.37634 |
| Availability: |
https://scholarworks.iu.edu/journals/index.php/josotl/article/view/37634; https://doi.org/10.14434/josotl.v25i4.37634 |
| Rights: |
Copyright (c) 2025 Aranka Akunyili, Esther Cruz, Jessica Jackson, Pauline S. Muljana, Alison Shell ; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.914187CE |
| Database: |
BASE |