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What are the key assumptions of Adult Learning? Do you agree?

1. Adults were motivated to learn as they experienced needs and interests that the learning would satisfy,2. Learning for adults was lifelong,3. Experience was the main resource for adult learning.4. Adults had a need to be self-directed in their learning.5. Individual differences among people increased with age.

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Question ajoutée par Saiful Islam Hiron , Site HR Manager , Handicap International
Date de publication: 2014/08/11
Janke Britz
par Janke Britz , Specialist: Capability Development , Sasol Group Technology

Knowles identified the six principles of adult learning, and it is assumed that:

  • Adults are internally motivated and self-directed
  • Adults bring life experiences and knowledge to learning experiences
  • Adults are goal oriented
  • Adults are relevancy oriented
  • Adults are practical
  • Adult learners like to be respected

Although I agree with his research, I sometimes get the idea that this is "hypothetical". The reason for this is that in countries where there is a very high unemployment rate, people will work in any organization just to get money. This leads to situations where the person is working, but do not want to be there. This then is in contrast with the statement of Knowles, because these people are not relevancy orientated or goal orientated.

To fix this, more effort should be given to school children with regards to career choices. a very well defined and planned recruitment policy and testing will also ensure that people are placed in positions that they want to be in.

Mostafa Amin
par Mostafa Amin , Webmaster , Self Employed

Adult are the most important resource for learning and trainning

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par Utilisateur supprimé

I don't agree with assumptions as each need is different from one another. 

As Saleh
par As Saleh , Recruitment Manager , Saudi House Recruitment

Senior difficult conditions of life and education, but need to be workshops, conferences work may help some knowledge to get the job done but it is difficult to accept for adult education and the ratio of absorption is weak

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