Kegan Clip 1

Instructional Themes: Opening class; learning objectives

Profiled: Robert Kegan, William and Miriam Meehan Research Professor in Adult Learning and Professional Development, teaches "Adult Development" to ~200 students at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Clip Length: 1 minute, 37 seconds (0:08-1:45)

Clip Context:

• “Adult Development,” a graduate course at the Harvard Graduate School of Education with approximately 200 students enrolled.
• This course introduces students to theories of adult development while building practical skills by helping students work on their own improvement goals and giving them a chance to practice coaching others through their goals. Kegan’s diverse set of interactive instructional methods and signature down-to-earth demeanor make the 200-person lecture hall both intimate and productive.
• This clip comes at the very beginning of the 96-minute class session as Kegan opens the class.