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Laura Meyer and Courtney Freng1
Achieving Success with Adult LearnersAs more mature adults purse career changes, educators must be ready!
Article by Letha Barnes, Director of the Career Institute
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Young VS Adult learners
Adult learners
Self-directed
Learn the value
Life experiences Adult learners learn
better because they have on hands experiences already.
Young Learners
Directed by others
Learn what they are told
Limited experiences Young leaner have not
had a lot of life experiences.
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Educators need to understand learners to engage the learners
• Thing to look for
Attitudes
Past experience
Habits
Opinions
Cultures
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The Ten factors Motivation
Control
Experience
Diversity
Aging
Goal
Relevance
Habits
Change
Respect
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The motivation Factor
Most adult learning is voluntary it is a choice
Adults are more motivated to learn
Adults are interested in the improvement of the community
Want more knowledge
Adult learner are already motivated to get it done
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The control factor
Needs to have control over their lives
Take an active role rather than passive role
Need more choices
Varity of ways to show that they learn
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The experience factor
Adult learns have already experienced it
They evaluate new ideas with the past
They bring experience to the classroom
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The diversity factor
Adult learners vary greatly
Can enhance the learning
They benefit from shared experiences
Adult learners share perspectives
Need more time to share
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The age factor
Speed of learning decreases
Deeper level of learning increases
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The goal factor
Goals in mind
Well organized
Need to classify objectives because it means success
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The relevance factor
Must be able to identify
Reason for learning
Must be applicable
Let adults learn their own interests
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The habits factor
Behavior pattern
Less flexible
Harder to persuade then younger learners
Feel threatened
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The change factor
Tend to resist
Learning involves change
Small changes will be better received Not harmful
Hope for the future
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The respect factor
All deserve respect
Treat as equals and allow them a voice
Must be recognize
They all so are peers
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