Kegan Clip 5

Instructional Themes: Questioning, listening and responding; Building rapport; responding to student questions; modeling response; sharing personal experience

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, 57 seconds (1:27:58-1:29:55)

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 almost 90 minutes into the 96-minute class session as Kegan answers a student question in front of the class.