TEACHING TECHNIQUES IN ADULT EDUCATION
one in which the students were asked to identify concepts in the first two logy of learning. Some associations were common, but after hree they were more of 31 he most popular association was "lectures" (made by 25 students followed by supplied by 'essay' (19) and library' (15) A two, but by words were three number studen larger number by udent. On the average, cach student far the largest group by only one produced five associations not mentioned by any other student. The the student and the teacher, an whole exercise was helpful both produced a great deal of useful material.
This particular exercise has various uses, apart from the one tioned here. Any concept can be placed in the ellipse and, when carried a group, this procedure is useful at on the chalkboard. beginning of a single lecture or a course of lectures in breaking the ice and getting the students involved in the topic concerned. An instance at of the last chapter where the members of the audience were asked to provide their associations to the concept of pro- grammed learning before hearing a talk on this subject.