Adult Learning Principles

Adult learners are;

1.

Self directed

2.

Draw on own rich experiences

3.

Want learning to be relevant to their specific educational needs

4.

Want & need to use new information soon in order to enhance

proficiency

5.

Need to be involved in planning

6.

Like problem solving

Project

7.

Need and can use timely feedback

Plan-Act-(Experience)-Reflectinput-process-output
(Kolbs Learning Cycle)

8.

Have individual learning styles

Needs deep learning: (competent)

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Kolbs Learning Cycle

Experience (sensory cortex)

Reflect (prefrontal cortex right brain)

Create ideas (prefrontal cortex left brain)

Test plans (motor cortex)

Experience (sensory cortex)

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Dales Cone of Learning / Cone of Experience

Doing the real thing teaching

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1.

Intact group : Learning Climate

2.

3.

4.

: Maslow's
Hierarchy of Needs

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Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

Self-Actualization

(altruistic) (calling, vocation)

Physiological (Body) Needs

Safety (Security) Needs

Dysfunctional family

Love (Social) Needs

Esteem (Ego) Needs

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