Adult Education

Adult learner identity describes the way grown learners understand themselves as students, including their beliefs about their abilities, their past

Adult learner goals are the specific outcomes that grown-up students aim for when they return to study, whether for a

Adult learner readiness describes how prepared an adult is to return to formal study, including their skills, time, mindset and

Adult learner autonomy describes the capacity of grown-up students to take charge of their own learning, from choosing goals to

Adult learner self direction describes the process by which grown-up learners take the initiative to diagnose their needs, set goals,

Adult learner persistence refers to the ability of grown students to keep working toward a course, certificate or degree despite

Adult Learning Motivation describes the reasons grown-ups choose to study, stick with courses, and put effort into new skills. Unlike

Adult learning styles is a popular phrase describing the idea that each adult has a preferred way of taking in

Adult learning theories are ideas that describe how people over the usual school age acquire knowledge and skills, and why

Andragogy is a term used in education to describe the methods and principles associated with teaching adults, as distinct from