Adolescent Development Training Leaders of Cadets - Seminar L2
Adolescent Development
Feb 25, 2016
Adolescent Development. Training Leaders of Cadets - Seminar L2. Overview. Diverse ages in the Cadet Program Learning styles Student-centered education. Early, middle & late adolescence. Age 14-16. Age 12-13. Age 17-20. Concrete thinkersAbstract thinkersCritical thinkers. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Adolescent DevelopmentTraining Leaders of Cadets - Seminar L2
Overview
Diverse ages in the Cadet ProgramLearning stylesStudent-centered education
Early, middle & late adolescence
Age 14-16Concrete thinkers Abstract thinkers Critical thinkersBody changes Independence Entering adulthoodFears not knowing Fears not fitting-in Fears not reaching goals
Age 12-13 Age 17-20
The Four Modalities of LearningVisual Auditory
Kinesthetic Tactile
Student-Centered Learning
The best cadet units are cadet-centered.Cadets learn by doing; they are active participants, not passive receivers.Subject matter must be relevant to cadets’ interests. Cadets need to have a stake in their own learning. Ranking cadets should be included in the decision making-process.
Summary
Each cadet is an individual.Use a variety of leadership & teaching styles so as to reach all cadets.Consider age and maturity as you promote cadets and assign jobs.Use student-centered approaches by involving cadets in decision-making.
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