Article
The New Adult Education: Bringing Peer Educators Up to Speed
Journal of Extension
Document Type
Article
Disciplines
Publication Version
Published Version
Publication Date
1-1-2003
Abstract
Stereotypes about peer educators (farmers teaching farmers, parent teaching parents) may get in Extension's way. Problems occur particularly when it is believed that peer educators' "natural" abilities are what make them great. This article provides an alternative view of peer educators, with a focus on ways to increase the educational skills of this important Extension partner. The article summarizes a new approach to adult education (constructivist and transformative) that was introduced to peer educators in Iowa (farmer cooperators and pesticide applicator educators) through workshops and support materials. The article also discusses challenges associated with adoption of new forms of adult education.
Copyright Owner
Extension Journal, Inc.
Copyright Date
2003
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Citation Information
Nancy Grudens-Schuck, Julianne Cramer, Derrick Exner and Mark H. Shour. "The New Adult Education: Bringing Peer Educators Up to Speed" Journal of Extension Vol. 41 Iss. 4 (2003) p. 4FEA2 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/nancy-grudens-schuck/11/
This article is from Journal of Extension 41 (2003): 4FEA2. Posted with permission.