Adult Learning Theory



Adult Learning Theory

Concept of adult learning theory

The concept of adult learning was brought by Malcolm Knowles. The theory suggested that when the people behave in adult ways that means adulthood has arrived. The adults must be treated and behaved in adult way. Adult learning is important for various reasons. Adult learners are experiences, have a high degree of influence, and must be encouraged for design and implementation; influence on development of learning, feedback must be implemented. The adults are self-direct people. For effective training, the application of adult learning theory has some principles. The first principle is relevance ...