-
LantzQuest delivers each custom built
training solution through the application of
adult learning principles. Adult learners
are considered distinct from child learners
due primarily to the work of Malcolm
Knowles, who developed the principle of
Andragogy; Knowles held that androgogy, from
the Greek words meaning "man-leading" should
be distinguished from the more commonly used
pedagogy, Greek for "child-leading".
- One
of the most important differences is that
adults have accumulated knowledge and
experience which can either add value to a
learning experience or hinder it.
-
Another important difference is that adults
frequently must apply their knowledge in
some practical fashion in order to learn
effectively; there must be a goal and a
reasonable expectation that the new
knowledge will help them further that goal.
Concepts Applied In Adult Learning Include:
| |
-
Adults need to be involved in the planning
and evaluation of their instruction which
affects Self-concept and Motivation to
learn.
-
Activity based learning is vital and should
allow participants the ability to make, and
learn from, mistakes because it provide the
basis for learning activities through personal
experience.
-
Each adult learner is highly interested in
learning about subjects that have immediate
relevance to their job or personal life, this
desire affects their readiness to learn.
-
Unlike traditional learning environments,
adult learning is problem-centered rather
than content-oriented which affects the
participant’s orientation to the learning.
|
|
