Adult Learning
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 ADULT LEARNING |
| Process of acquiring new knowledge and practical experiences in adulthood. One of the most important characteristics of the way adults learn is that they have already accumulated knowledge and experiences that they can add or hinder to the learning process. All the accumulated knowledge will represent a personal bank, against which future learning events will be compared and to which new concepts will be related. Adults learn from experiences: they observe, reflect, and integrate what they’ve learned in future experiences. Adults are at the origin of their own learning and to become committed to learning they must have a reasonable expectation that the knowledge gained will help them further their goals. They will need to see that the professional development learning is relevant and related to their day-to-day activities. [1] See Also: Adult Education, Adult Learning Principles, Andragogy |
References
- ↑ www.ncrel.org (5 March 2008), www.arl.org(5 March 2008), www.pkc.gov.uk(5 March 2008) wikipedia (27 june 2008)