Adult Learner Case Study

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In this paper, the writer looks at a case study in adult learning. The writer examines several theories relating to the ways in which adults learn. The paper considers the theories of Knox, Cross, Knowles, Rogers and others. In this article, the writer shows how the case relates to each of the theories.

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"Adults learn differently to children for several reasons, adults are autonomous and self-directed, they are goal-oriented, they are relevancy oriented, problem-centered, they need to know why they are learning something, they are practical problem-solvers, they have accumulated life experiences. All these factors mean that you cannot expect to teach adults the same way you teach children. Adults typically have different motivations for wanting to learn than children, such as making or maintaining social relationships, meeting external expectations, e.g. need for promotion, to learn to serve others better ... "

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