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Adult Learning Theory

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Question 1

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What are the primary theories of adult learning and how are they applied?

Observing and modeling of behaviors
Understanding, organizing and processing information
Learning through outcomes of behavior
Self-fulfillment, self-exploration and self-expression

Social Learning Theory

Question 2

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Identify the critical components of Andragogy and how they encourage adult learning?

Learning is related to the social role of the adult
Adult learners bring a wealth of experience
Adults need to be responsible for their decisions
Adults are oriented towards problem-solving learning

Readiness to Learn

Question 3

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How can information-processing theory be used to facilitate adult learning?

Facilitate retrieval of information when needed
Grab learners' attention
Make new information meaningful
Help learners to retain the information longer

Retrieval

Question 4

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Distinguish among the learning characteristics of behaviorist, humanistic, and cognitive theories

Emphasizes understanding and processing of the information
Emphasizes self-actualization and autonomy
Stresses the importance of consequences and reinforcement

Cognitive Theory
Humanistic Theory
Behaviorist Theory

Cognitive Learning Theory

Behaviorist Learning Theory

Humanistic Learning Theory

Experience

Adults' Self-Concept

Orientation to Learning

Attention

Encoding

Storage