Andragogy by Lanny Burnham

 

Lanny Burnham EDAC 634 Assignment 2

Project Name: Reading Dial Calipers

Goal: To teach 101 students how to properly utilize dial calipers

Objectives: Once the training is complete, students will know:

1 - Proper uses for dial calipers.

2 - How to properly hold a dial caliper.

3 - How to read the graduations on a dial caliper, also referred to as taking a measurement.

Rationales: This training will be utilizing Knowles' adult learning principles as a basis for the instruction.

1 - Relevancy oriented - Students want to know how and when they will be using the material being taught to them. Students are here because they want to pursue a career in some sort of manufacturing field, whether it be engineering, machining, or quality to name a few. properly utilizing this tool will be paramount to their future in this field of work. 

2 - Practical - Students learn when everything being taught and practiced can be tied to real-world situations and practical uses. This type of hand tool is the most commonly accepted form of measurement throughout the manufacturing community.  It is the "go-to" device for quick and accurate measurements.

3 - Respect - Adults prefer to be respected and it is a powerful tool. The material being conveyed to an adult learner is more likely to be absorbed if the student feels respected and that their ideas, thoughts, and feelings are heard and considered.   

Design: 

 - Students will be introduced to the dial caliper tool and learn it various components and functions.

 - A presentation of how to use and read the tool will be presented. Throughout the presentation students will asked to share experiences with uses from past experiences.

 - Various physical manufactured parts will be on hand and shared among the students for practical measuring exercises. 

 - Once comfortable with handling, measuring, and reading the calipers, an assessment will take place utilizing a separate set of parts for the students to measure and record their results. Immediately upon completion, this assessment will be reviewed as class together and any discrepancies will be discussed.

References: 

Merriam, S.B., & Baumgartner, L. (2020). Learning in adulthood (4th ed). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Watson, Bruce D. (2015, May 5). Adult learning theory and the six principles of adult learning.                            Improving Vocational Education and Training.                                                                                            https://brucedwatson.wordpress.com/2015/05/05/adult-learning-theory-and-the-six-principles-               of-adult-learning/