Adult Learning Theory:

Everything You Need To Know

5 Assumptions Of Adult Learning

Self-Concept Experience
Adults thrive in independent Adults accumulate a growing
learning scenarios. As a reservoir of knowledge as
person matures, they they age and can refer to
become more independent. past experiences as resources
for present and future learning.
Readiness to Learn
Adults are attracted to Orientation to Learning
learning most when As a person matures,
they have developmental their orientation toward
tasks to complete with learning shifts from subject
clear objectives. to problem-oriented.

Motivation to Learn
Adults are motivated by
internal factors rather
than external pressures.

4 Principles Of Adult Learning

Adults need Experience and

involvement in the learning from
plan and evaluation mistakes provide
stages of their the basis for
instruction. learning activities.

Adults are most Rather than being

interested in learning concerned with
programs that are of content, adult learning
immediate value and is problem-oriented.
relevance to their job.

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