Adult Learners’ Characteristics

Adult Learners Characteristics and teaching implications

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Adults are autonomous and self directed Adults want to take more control over learning than youth: As adults are self directed in their lives, they transfer this need for independence to the learning situation Teaching implications Principles of adult learning Adult learner characteristics

[object Object],[object Object],Adults have accumulated a foundation of experiences and knowledge. ,[object Object],[object Object],Teaching implications Principles of adult learning Adult learner characteristics

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Adults are goal oriented: they have clear objectives for attendig a course. ,[object Object],Teaching implications Principles of adult learning Adult learner characteristics

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Adults are relevancy oriented and practical. ,[object Object],Teaching implications Principles of adult learning Adult learner characteristics

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The learner role is secondary for adults and they must fit their learning into life’s margins. Since they have many roles in life, being a student is not their main priority. Teaching implications Principles of adult learning Adult learner characteristics

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Many adults lack confidence in their learning because of negative past experiences and “rusty” study skills. Teaching implications Adult learner characteristics

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Adults are more resistant to change. They have seen that some changes in life were not for the best Teaching implications Adult learner characteristics

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[object Object],[object Object],Adults must compensate for aging in learning. Though adults may have problems related with age, such as sight or motricity, they learn slowly but more deeply. Teaching implications Adult learner characteristics

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