Online Learning and the Adult Learner Cassandra Jones Foundations of Online Learning American Public University System Amy Peterson Online Learning and the Adult Learner Being an online learner as an adult is harder in my opinion than being in a physical classroom. The learning styles one must have implemented prior to a start date can cause conflict with schedules or a more relaxed environment where as a more structural environment where lessons‚ assignments‚ quizzes‚ exams‚ and test are
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returning to learning as an adult‚ which ultimately enables the individual satisfied in many positive aspects. However‚ amongst the advantages‚ it is highly probably & apprehensible that an adult student will face disadvantages to returning to learning as an adult. There is no such thing as a typical adult student‚ ergo everyone is unique. Nevertheless‚ it is possible to formulate & conceptualise a broad understanding of the supporting arguments and opposing arguments regarding returning to learning as an
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Approach to Adult Learning University of Phoenix Certification Workshop July 7‚ 2003 The University of Phoenix: A holistic approach to adult learning. The University of Phoenix offers professional students in training an opportunity to further their education at an accredited institution‚ facilitated by working professionals who together develop reciprocal relationships. The purpose of this paper is to define the University of Phoenix Philosophy and purpose of learning teams. This
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Adult Learning Theory Are people too stubborn and independent to learn once they become adults? The Adult Learning Theory focuses on the difference between how adults learn and how children learn. There are three main central ideas that support the Adult Learning Theory. These ideas or theories are known as andragogy‚ self-directed learning‚ and transformational learning. Andragogy is the teaching of adults‚ self-directed learning is the individual controlling their learning‚ and transformational
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Learning Processes through Adult Development and Learning Models What is adult development? Adult development is a branch of developmental psychology. Adult development can be divided into six parts: hierarchical complexity‚ knowledge‚ experience‚ expertise‚ wisdom‚ and spirituality. There are also several approaches to adult development and their related implications for instruction. "Theories serve as a lens through which we view the life course; that lens illuminates certain elements and
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Research Paper: Adult Learning Education beyond high school‚ even beyond a Bachelors degree is a critical requirement to obtain a decent rewarding employment in today’s society. However‚ many individuals do not graduate high school or college for many reasons: unexpected pregnancies‚ lack of family support‚ need of financial aid‚ etc. These individuals who return to some kind of higher education later in life are known as adult learners‚ or the non-traditional students. Adult learners over
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Self-Directed Learning (SDL) SUMMARY ON ADULT LEARNING THEORIES The central question on how adults learn has caught the attention of scholars and practitioners since the 1920s. Eighty years later‚ there is no single answer‚ theory or model that explains what the scholar and practitioners know about adult learners‚ various contexts where learning takes place and the process of learning. Until
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Context That Motivates Adult Learning There are four “distinct context” to motivate adult learners according to the research of Malcolm Knowles (Alexander‚ M.‚ Clugston‚ W‚ & Tice‚ E. (2009) these are; Practical‚ Personal‚ Experiential and Idealistic Context. Practical context describes one who is motivated by intentional or specific personal gain where you deliberately choose to learn a subject or activity knowing in advance of starting the learning process that it will benefit and /or be
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Assumptions of the Andragogical Model | Discuss how your perception of each of these assumptions differs from the Pedagogical Model. | The need to know | Adults need to know why they need to learn something before undertaking to learn it. According to Tough(1979)‚ considerable energy will be invested by adults in looking into what they will gain if learning something on their own and also what negative consequences will occur if they do not learn it. | The need to know in the andragogical model differs
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PWCS 22: PRINCIPLES OF PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT IN ADULT SOCIAL CARE SETTINGS 1.1 IDENTIFY STANDARDS THAT INFLUENCE THE WAY ADULT SOCIAL CARE JOB ROLES ARE CARRIED OUT. Standards that influence the way adult social care job roles are carried out include code of practice‚ regulation‚ minimum standards and national occupational standards. 1.2 EXPLAIN WHY REFLECTING ON WORK ACTIVITIES IS AN IMPORTANT WAY TO DEVELOP OWN KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS Reflecting on own work activity helps a person to identify
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