This presentation explores how adults learn during the three stages of adulthood: young adult (18 - college), medium age (post college - mid-30's), and middle age through seniors. The information examines the differences as well as the many similarities. The presentation also demonstrates the differences between Generation X and Y.

1. How Adults Learn Sarah Hargrave C. Nicholas Morris Donna Patrick

2. Learning the act, process, or experience of gaining knowledge or skills

3. Memory the capacity of storing, retrieving, and acting on that knowledge

4. Young AdultsCollege Age / New Millennials Sarah Hargrave

6. Stage of transformation

7. Transition into adulthood

9. Digital environment

10. Socially different:

11. Communication is instant

12. Video games

13. Structured schedules

14. Fast pace life

16. Want to be connected

17. Want to be needed

18. Want to be respected

19. Want to be self-directing

20. Want practical insight and knowledge

21. Want to share their experiences

23. falling away from church

24. finding church irrelevant

26. Hands on experience

27. Application

28. Visuals

29. Media

31. Provide structure

32. Provide feedback

33. Use technology

34. Make it fun

35. Be relevant

36. Utilize their talents

37. Be visual

38. Recognize the need for social interaction

39. Allow talking and discussion

41. Explaining the Difference Bridging the Gap Y Generations X

42. Generations Born 1964 to the latest 1981 Other studies show 1965 – 1976 The “13th Generation” 1961 – 1981 Baby Bust – 1970 lowest year of babies born 51 Million Born mid 1970’s – early 2000 Millennial Generation Generation Next Net Generation Echo Boomers 75 Million Generation X Generation Y

43. Generations Generation X Generation Y Accepts Diversity Pragmatic/Practical Self-reliant/Individualistic Reject Rules Killer Life Mistrust Institutions PC Use Technology Multitask Latch-key Kids Friend – Not Family Celebrates Diversity Optimistic/Realistic Self-inventive/individualistic Rewrite the Rules Killer Lifestyle Irrelevance of Institutions Internet Assume Technology Multitask Fast Nurtured Friend = Family

45. Life Experience and Knowledge

46. Goal Oriented

47. Relevancy Oriented

48. Practical

50. ExternalExpectations

51. SocialWelfare

52. PersonalAdvancement

53. Escape/Stimulation

55. Reinforcement

56. Retention

58. They have the freedom to learn in their own way

59. Learning is experiential

60. The time is right for them to learn

63. Physical strength – increased weakness

64. Health – affliction

65. Satisfying Marriage – Loss of Spouse

66. Large Social Group – Fewer friends

68. Engaging adult learners with the structure of the learning experience

69. Alternative to pedagogy

71. The learner’s self-concept – self-direction; responsible for their own decisions and be treated as such

74. The Word of God serves as our starting point for how adults learn

75. Only through a biblical grid can we form a Christian understanding of how adults learn

77. Speak to real needs

78. Relate teaching material to everyday life – make it practical

79. Listen to what they say they want – Ask!

81. Avoid “yes or no” questions

82. Get the participants’ input before selecting curriculum

83. Don’t fill the class session with mere “content”; allow time for discussion and reflection