HOW DO ADULT

LEARNERS

LEARN?Group 3

Ilagan, Mharlotte Mira, Mark Luigi

Lagac, Jeremiah Ocampo, Patricia

Madrid, Mirasol Perez, Jessica

Maigue, Czarina

WHAT IS ADULT LEARNING?

The entire range of formal,

non- formal and informal learning

activities which are undertaken by

adults after a break since leaving

initial education and training, and

which results in the acquisition of

new knowledge and skills

WHO IS AN ADULT LEARNER?

Typically ages 25 and older

Has a wide range of abilities, educational and

cultural background, responsibilities and job

experiences

Have accumulated life experiences and knowledge

in diverse areas

Has established opinions, values, and beliefs which

have been built up over time and arrived at

following experiences of families, relationships,

work, community, politics etc. These views cannot

be dismissed and must be respected

ADULT LEARNING THEORY

Malcolm Knowles (1980-1984), a

pioneer of Adult Learning

It suggests that adults have particular

requirements as learners and that they

learn best in an environment that is

problem based and collaborative.

CHARACTERISTICS OF ADULT LEARNERS

Autonomous and self-directed

An adult learner prefers to be actively involved in their own

learning, and in directing their own learning goals.

Bring life experiences and knowledge

An adult leaner will have past experiences, knowledge,

opinions and learning that they bring to the placement.

Goal-oriented

Students are motivated to learn when they can see the need

to acquire knowledge to address a real life problem or

situation

Relevancy-oriented

An adult learner will learn best when they can relate the

learning task to their own goals and what they want to

achieve.

ADULT LEARNERS LEARN BEST WHEN

They feel valued and respected for the experiences

and perspectives they bring to the training situation

The learning experience is active rather than

passive.

The learning experience actually fills their

immediate needs

They accept responsibility for their own learning

Their learning is self-directed and meaningful to

them

Their learning experience addresses ideas,

feelings, and actions.

ADULT LEARNERS LEARN BEST WHEN

New material relates to what participants

already know

The learning environment is conducive to

learning.

Learning is applied immediately.

Learning is reinforced.

Learning occurs in small groups

The trainer values participants’ contributions

as both learners and teachers.

ADULT LEARNERS LEARN BEST THROUGH

abstract concepts and lectures (case

studies and discussion about theories

and researches)

observing others (demonstration and

videos)

exercises (role playing and other

experimental activities

visual means (videos, images, slides)