The article “ Developing Personal Learning Networks for Open and Social Learning” introduced an adult learning theory, which aroused my interest a lot.

Wow:

  • Adult learning theory is also called andragogy
  • The theory indicates the difference between adults’ learning and children’s learning, and it emphasizes that the different learning motivations and vital life experiences has a great impact on adults’ learning process
  • Principles that support adult learning:
  1. Adult should engage in the planning and evaluation of the instruction
  2. Experiences, includes mistakes, help their learning
  3. Their learning purposes are related to their job and personal life
  4. Adult learning is problem-centered; it focuses on solving problems

Wonder:

  • I wonder that if the teenagers can adopt the adult learning theory in their life.

Reference link:

https://www.aupress.ca/app/uploads/120177_99Z_Veletsianos_2010-Emerging_Technologies_in_Distance_Education.pdf