In order to ensure that adult learners can
use the EFF skills to act flexibly, with a range of options
and choices, to meet the goals in their lives, teachers
and learners need to pay attention to the following aspects
of learner performance: |
What kinds of tasks can learners
carry out?
1. How complex is the task?
2 How familiar are leaners with the task?
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In what contexts can learners perform?
1. How familiar are learners with the context?
2. In how many diffeent situations can learners perform?
3. How much risk is involved in the situation?
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What do learners know?
1. Do learners have the vocabulary related to the skill?
Related to the subject area?
2. Do learners have content knowledge related to the skill?
Related to the subject area?
3. Do learners have strategies for organizing content knowledge?
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How well can learners perform?
1. How fluently can learners perform? How much effort
is required? How consistently do learners start and finish,
getting to the desired outcome? How well are barriers controlled
or overcome?
2. How independently can learners perform? How much help
is needed from others? How much initiative is shown in getting
started? How often do learners generate their own strategies
to complete tasks?
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