Benue State University, Makurdi

PRAGMATIC APPROACH TO TEACHING THE ADULT LEARNER IN THE 21 ST CENTURY IN NIGERIA: THE DIMENSION OF GUIDED DISCOVERY INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGY (GDIS)

Paul Agbade Olofu and Fidelis Ashibekong Ukpanukpong

Abstract

Adult education is a practice in which adults participate in methodical and organized activities through which they can facilitate their understanding and learning. It encompasses the entire range of formal, non-formal and informal learning activities which are undertaken by adults. Hence, the extent to which adult learners explore their full potentials and achieve the real essence of learning is dependent on the instructional delivery strategy that actively and participatively engages the learners and allows them to take full responsibility for their learning while the adult instructor assumes the role of a facilitator. This work therefore, centered on pragmatic approach to teaching the adult learner in the 21 st century in Nigeria: The dimension of Guided Discovery Instructional Strategy (GDIS). This work discussed intensively the concept of guided discovery instructional strategy as explicated by different scholars. The historical perspective of guided discovery instructional strategy was also discussed. Also discussed herein were the procedures for employing or utilizing guided discovery instructional strategy, importance of guided discovery instructional strategy and the challenges of utilizing guided discovery instructional strategy. Conclusion and recommendation was also offered herein.

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