The Adult Learner

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This paper explains that variations in the approaches to adult education and its delivery systems must be compatible with the results-oriented, learner-centered, and technology-based educational needs of the adult learner. The author points out that the success of adult education is dependent upon the role of instructors because adult learners consider instructors to be co-partners, assisting them in their learning system. The paper states that the core of motivating adult learners is to make them aware of the basic objectives of pursuing their education and reducing the various obstacles to their learning.

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"A difference in the objectives of pursuing education by the children and adults are being noticed. The burden of the adults needs to be equilibrated with their basic goals of pursuing education. The different responsibilities of the adult learners inhibit their active participation in the education process. Besides, inadequate time, self-confidence, prospects of learning, inappropriate scheduling, delay, responsibilities of childcare etc also inhibits the learning process of adult learners. Practically, the report cards and gold medals do not drive the adult learners. They are more interested in practical learning experience that is capable of being used in their day-to-day working life. They, therefore, prefer more practical classes that increased their skill to the traditional theoretical classes. To exemplify, the adult leaner is more interested in learning a spreadsheet software package after knowing its usefulness in his working environment."

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