Adult learners have a need to know why they are learning something before committing to learn it. They want to understand how the learning will apply to their job or career and how it will benefit them professionally. Common questions adult learners ask include how the learning will impact their career, how long it will take, what it will cost, and how they can balance the schedule.

1. KNOWLES’ ANDRAGOGY
ATTRIBUTE #1: NEED TO KNOW
The need to know — adult learners need to know why they need to learn something before
undertaking to learn it.
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How will this info apply to my job? What am I going to learn?
How will I get further in my career? What will this do to my career?
How will I learn?
How much will this cost?
How will I balance my schedule?
How long is this
Why do I need to class/degree going to
know this? take me?
Why do I need a When do I have to
graduate degree? pay?
When are classes
held?
Where are classes held?
Where do I pay my bill?
Where do I obtain an ID? Who is going to instruct me?
Where is the application? Who is going to review my application?
Where can I find out more
information?
Sources:
http://www.learningandteaching.info/learning/knowlesa.htm,
http://www.qotfc.edu.au/resource/index.html?page=65375