Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision
Document Type
Article
Keywords
Counselor preparation, graduate students, learning, assessment, adult students, learning contracts, learning styles
Abstract
Adult students in counselor education programs bring diverse experiences to the classroom. In order to attract and retain students, institutions are exploring multiple delivery systems of instruction. The following study provides an overview of learning styles and characteristics of adult graduate students and explores the degree to which learning contracts may be a beneficial tool to positively impact student learning in the counselor education classroom. Surveys were administered pre- and post-participation in a master’s level counselor education classroom regarding the use of a learning contract. Results indicated that participants found the learning contract to be useful and allowed the students to be more self-directed and connected with their work.
Recommended Citation
O'Halloran, K. C., & Delaney, M. E. (2011). Using Learning Contracts in the Counselor Education Classroom. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision, 3(2). Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.sacredheart.edu/jcps/vol3/iss2/1