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Revision as of 15:25, 11 August 2011
 ADULT LEARNING PRINCIPLES |
| Ideas and methods which can be built into training programs that give incentive to adults to learn, and ensure that activities are based on learner’s needs and interests. Adult learning has five principles [1]: |
| Principles | Content |
|---|---|
| Self-directed and autonomous | Adults need to be free to direct themselves |
| Life-centered | Adults have accumulated a foundation of life experience and knowledge that include work related activities, family responsibilities, and previous education |
| Goal-oriented | Adults learn to attain their goals |
| Practical focusing | The course must be useful to adults or applicable to their workplace |
| Relevancy-oriented | Adults need to have a reason for learning and projects are designed to fulfill their interests |
 Web Resources |
| Link | Content | |
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| Getting more from e-learning
(Video, 30 minutes) |
This is an excerpt from the presentation of Bryan Hopkins about concepts and guidelines for adult learning and e-learning held at the UNITAR Headquarters in Geneva, 6 April 2011. | |
| Getting more from e-Learning
(Slideshow) |
The presentation of Bryan Hopkins about concepts and guidelines for adult learning and e-Learning held at the UNITAR Headquarters in Geneva, 6 April 2011. (To open the file, right click and select Open in a New Tab.) |
References
- ↑ www.girlscouts.org (5 March 2008) www.honolulu.hawaii.edu(7 March 2008)