Hierarchy of four educator styles: information provider, facilitator, demonstrator, and doer¶

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Description¶

The how dimension of educator activity is captured by four styles derived primarily from field data and ranked by educator initiative. "Three of the four styles are considered educational styles.They ere the information provider, the facilitator, and the demonstrator," placed on a hierarchy from least to most educator initiative; the doer is the non-educational analogue of the demonstrator, focused on getting the job done rather than developing educational opportunities. An educational style allows opportunity for planned learning; a non-educational style hinders it.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Styles are applicable to more than one educator, with individual variation within each style

Constraints¶

• Because the four styles emerged from the five primary case studies, they are not considered an exhaustive list of styles

Target Learners¶

• community problem-solving groups

Target Learning Objectives¶

• planned learning in the midst of community problem-solving activity

Claims¶

Related Theories¶

• Five-dimensional model of the adult educator with eight educator functions

Examples¶

• Sequence for educators: establish trust, assess group motivation and leadership, then choose a matching style before performing functions

Key Sources¶

• Campbell, M. Donald. (1978). Educator Influence on Group Growth in Community Problem Solving. Paper presented at the Adult Education Research Conference, San Antonio, Texas. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED152994