This paper reflects on Freire's discourse on liberating education and adult educators' educational roles with community groups in transforming communities. Mineral-rich communities in Ghana are in danger of losing water bodies, rich arable lands, and forest vegetation cover through "galamsey," which refers to the gathering of rich…

In this collaborative autoethnography, three immigrant adult education scholars examine diverse ways in which their experiences with racialization as immigrants in the United States have informed their scholarship and practice. The three authors originate from different parts of the world and use different theoretical frameworks--critical literary…

This article describes the experiences of two graduate faculty members from Indiana University who facilitated two workshops sponsored by Ball State University at Highlander Research and Education Center, one in May of 2013, and another in May of 2014. We describe the history of Participation Training, the program we used to plan and conduct…

This article centers on theories of adult learning methods and how they relate to the practice of using icebreakers in the adult classroom. While one's language is geared toward the adult learning world, one's experience has been that these practices also work well in a variety of classroom and group settings, both traditional and non-traditional,…

Enthusiastic teachers encourage participation, nurture success, teach responsively, heighten understanding with clear examples, understand audience needs, speak appropriately, integrate different teaching methods and activities, strive to challenge learners, and make the closing meaningful. (JOW)

Facilitation techniques to motivate students preparing for the General Educational Development Tests include (1) interviewing students before the first class; (2) identifying needs and problems; (3) mutually designing the learning plan; (4) selecting instructional methods; and (5) evaluating outcomes. (SK)

Suggestions for teaching adults with learning disabilities include making certain they understand assignments; helping them with recall strategies and response modes; using a range of symbol systems; encouraging them to ask for clarification; fostering oral communication and self-monitoring skills; encouraging the use of books on tape; providing…

Techniques for cross-cultural training for adult educators include both cognitive and experiential activities such as simulation and critical incidents. Goals of such training are increased knowledge of other cultures, enhanced sensitivity to other values and beliefs, and better understanding of world events. (SK)

One of the most commonly used instructional methods in adult education is the small group. Small group learning is a staple of the adult education enterprise. Small groups are used in higher education, adult literacy and basic education, and many forms of training (Taylor, Marienau, & Fiddler, 2000). Some write solely about it (Brookfield…