Rely
on others to decide what is important to be learned
Accept the information being presented at face
value
Expect that what they are learning will be useful
in their long-term future
Have little or no experience upon which to draw—are
relatively ‘’clean slates’’
Have little ability to serve as a knowledgeable
resource to teacher or fellow classmates
Are content centered
Are less actively involved
Learn in an authority-oriented environment
Planning is teacher’s responsibility |
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Decide
for themselves what is important to be learned
Need to validate the information based on their
beliefs and experiences
Expect that what they are learning is immediately
useful
Have much past experience upon which to draw—may
have fixed viewpoints
Have significant ability to serve as a knowledgeable
resource to the facilitator and group members
Are problem centered
Actively participate
Function best in a collaborative environment
Share in planning |
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