What are the characteristics of adults learners?
Adult Learners‘ Traits
- Self-direction.
- Practical and results-oriented.
- Less open-minded And therefore more resistant to change.
- Slower learning, yet more integrative knowledge.
- Use personal experience as a resource.
- Motivation.
- Multi-level responsibilities.
- High expectations.
What are the 4 types of learning styles?
These different learning styles—visual, auditory, reading/writing and kinesthetic—were identified after thousands of hours of classroom observation.
What is adult learning?
Adult learning is simply a situation where adults are pursuing education. This can be done in a formal setting in higher education, trade school, or apprenticeship. This can also be done for adults who simply want to learn a skill and pursue education in order to learn that skill.
David Nilsen is the former editor of Fourth & Sycamore. He is a member of the National Book Critics Circle. You can find more of his writing on his website at davidnilsenwriter.com and follow him on Twitter as @NilsenDavid.