Adult Learning Theory: Applications to Non-Traditional College Students

Autor/inn/en	Kenner, Cari; Weinerman, Jason
Titel	Adult Learning Theory: Applications to Non-Traditional College Students
Quelle	In: Journal of College Reading and Learning, 41 (2011) 2, S.87-96 (10 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1079-0195
Schlagwörter	Learning Theories; Adult Education; Adult Learning; Adult Students; Educational Environment; Adults; College Students; College Faculty; Nontraditional Students; Theory Practice Relationship; Learning Strategies; Cognitive Style; General Educational Development Tests + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Learning theory; Lerntheorie; Adult; Adults; Education; Adult basic education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Adulte education; Student; Students; Erwachsenenalter; Studentin; Schüler; Schülerin; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Collegestudent; Fakultät; Theorie-Praxis-Beziehung; Learning methode; Learning techniques; Lernmethode; Lernstrategie; Cognitive styles; Kognitiver Stil
Abstract	Adult learners that enter today's higher education community bring learning styles and life experiences that may either be critical foundations for future success or deeply entrenched beliefs that hinder learning in the academic environment. As adult learners enroll in their entry level courses, college instructors will need to realize that these adult learners differ from the traditional college student. Although these differences present challenges for educators, they also provide opportunities for educators to embrace the life experiences and wisdom that these adult learners bring to the collegiate community. While adult learners can be classified in many ways, this paper will focus on how best to understand and teach entry-level adult learners who are between the ages of 25 and 50, have a high school diploma or a GED, are financially independent, and have one semester or less of college-level coursework. By understanding what makes adult learners different from traditional students, developmental educators can provide specific tools that help adult learners integrate into the college or university environment and increase their chances for success. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	Texas State University San Marcos. Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666. Tel: 512-245-2303; Fax: 512-245-8151; Web site: http://www.crla.net
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10