There is a deep-seated need
for adults to be self-directed and in charge of their own learning,
although there are times when adult learners will want and need to
be told what to do rather than find out for
themselves.
Experiential.
Experience provides the
principal resource for adult learning. Experiential learning is
iterative with situations revisited and something being gained each
time
Needs-based.
An adult’s readiness
to learn is strongly related to the tasks required for the
performance of his or her evolving role
Problem-centred.
Adults want to apply
tomorrow what they learn today. Therefore the appropriate units for
teaching and learning are situations, not
subjects