Adult Learning Theory (Noe,2010)
The Adult Learning Theory
BUS 375
May 2, 2013
The Adult Learning Theory The adult learning theory also known as the andragogy theory “is a theory that holds a set of assumptions about how adults learn. Andragogy emphasizes the value of the process of learning. It uses approaches to learning that are problem-based and collaborative rather than didactic, and also emphasizes more equality between the teacher and learner.”(qotfc.edu) The majority of organizational training programs are made of mainly of adult employees. Adults learn differently than teenagers and children do. The training has to be geared toward an older audience that has not had so much of a formal education.
The adult learning theory was originated by Malcolm Knowles in Europe in the 1950’s. He was an American practitioner and theorist of adult education, who defined andragogy as “the art and science of helping adults learn.” (qotfc.edu)The assumptions that are based on the andragogy theory are: adults have the need to know why they are learning something, they have a need to be self directed, bring more work related experiences into the learning situation, enter into a learning experience with a problem centered approach to learning, and are motivated by both extrinsic and intrinsic motivators. (Noe,2010)
At my current place of employment the majority of the workers are military veterans. The adult learning theory relates to my current employer because of the workforce make up of mostly middle aged and seniors having a military background dating from the Vietnam to the global war on terrorism. Our customers are soldiers and the government. On a daily basis we interact with our customers and we have to take into consideration that we have to keep up to date on changes to the way the wars are being fought and insure that the training is accurate.
Due to the fact that we work on a military installation there are certain trainings that have to be met by all our employees on a monthly,
BUS 375
May 2, 2013
The Adult Learning Theory The adult learning theory also known as the andragogy theory “is a theory that holds a set of assumptions about how adults learn. Andragogy emphasizes the value of the process of learning. It uses approaches to learning that are problem-based and collaborative rather than didactic, and also emphasizes more equality between the teacher and learner.”(qotfc.edu) The majority of organizational training programs are made of mainly of adult employees. Adults learn differently than teenagers and children do. The training has to be geared toward an older audience that has not had so much of a formal education.
The adult learning theory was originated by Malcolm Knowles in Europe in the 1950’s. He was an American practitioner and theorist of adult education, who defined andragogy as “the art and science of helping adults learn.” (qotfc.edu)The assumptions that are based on the andragogy theory are: adults have the need to know why they are learning something, they have a need to be self directed, bring more work related experiences into the learning situation, enter into a learning experience with a problem centered approach to learning, and are motivated by both extrinsic and intrinsic motivators. (Noe,2010)
At my current place of employment the majority of the workers are military veterans. The adult learning theory relates to my current employer because of the workforce make up of mostly middle aged and seniors having a military background dating from the Vietnam to the global war on terrorism. Our customers are soldiers and the government. On a daily basis we interact with our customers and we have to take into consideration that we have to keep up to date on changes to the way the wars are being fought and insure that the training is accurate.
Due to the fact that we work on a military installation there are certain trainings that have to be met by all our employees on a monthly,
References: http://www.qotfc.edu.au/resource/?page=65375 Adult Learning Theory and Principles. Noe, Raymond. Employee Training and Development, 5th Edition, 5th Edition. McGraw-Hill Primis Custom Publishing.