Tess Collins

ELPA 6563-Summer 2015

Module 3
Role: Passage Master
1. Inclusion video and pages 102-104: Impact of inclusion in the
classroom.
This video expressed how inclusion is important in the classroom.
Without it, a learner may not feel engaged and thus lose motivation.
Diversity and inclusion are intentional behaviors and feeling
connected is important for learners. Knowing our instructors are
paying attention to us helps us pay attention to them. Encouraging
acceptance of all learners builds trust, value, and esteem. Think about
what would happen if you feel rejected in a class or work
environment. Not feeling included can be a barrier for learning and
success in any field. Inclusion also increases open discussion-we can all
learn something from each other. A learner should feel safe.
How would you define inclusion?
2. p. 98 The neurons in the frontal lobe form rules from learned
experiences; this is where we create large holistic views of what the
world is, what we want to do about it, and in what direction we want to
go.
How does this affect what we are motivated to learn as adults
versus when we were children/adolescents? (p.99)
3. p. 106 Attitudes constantly influence our behavior and learning.
-Relevance and volition are two of most important criteria
for positive attitudes towards leaning in adult learners.
4. How do we understand meaning? What is the meaning of
meaning? (p.108-110).
1. Neurological
2. Increased complexity of experience or values/purpose
3. Ordering of information that gives identity and clarity

5. p. 111-112 How can an instructor encourage competence?

(p.111).
Competence allows a person to feel more confident. (p.112)
-ALSO SEE table 4.1- example

6. Are there any examples of real-life motivational

conditions you have experience? Either as a learner or instructor?
p.118
7. The Are Not Just Big Kids (Thoms) p.2
Andragogy vs. pedagogy
How does the role of the instructor differ?
p.5 Learning is not its own reward then why do adult learners learn?
Why may we be in this program?