Analysing the Difference in Adult Learning Styles

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Analyzing the Difference in Adult Learning Styles When attending school as an adult, an individual may have questioned whether they still have the ability to learn new things. Adults have the tendency to question themselves, even though experience has made them great learners. How can a child, adolescent or teen have the level of expertise an adult has obtained through years of experience? Androgogy is a term used to recognize the maturity of the learner. The adult learner is different because they participate actively, utilize past experiences and collaborate between instructor and student.         Knowing how each individual learns is the key to success when returning to school. There are three basic types of learning ...

... different ways, auditory, tactile, and visual. Finding the "peak" time for learning can be challenging; individuals must go through a process to determine the right time for them to learn. Fear and concern is also a common factor among adults entering the education system. Communication skills are also a key factor in developing a satisfactory experience in the education process, diverse styles of communication can lead to conflict, however, among adult learners as long as they are responsible for monitoring their own behavior, the learning environment can be a comfortable fulfilling experience. References: Pemberton, Lee (2003) Learning Styles. ICS Cleaning Specialist, November 2002 v40 i11 p14 (2). Retrieved October 5, 2003, from Infotrac database. Johnson, Roger T

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