Difference between revisions of "Adult Learning Principles"

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Revision as of 15:41, 11 August 2011

Term2.png 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
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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.



References

  1. www.girlscouts.org (5 March 2008) www.honolulu.hawaii.edu(7 March 2008)