CHARACTERISTICS OF ADULT LEARNERS

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ANDRAGOGICAL MODEL OF LEARNING

• By Malcolm Knowles

Assumption One Self-directedness.

Assumption Two The role of experience.

Assumption Three

Ready to learn when they perceive a need to know or do something.

Assumption Four

Real-world applications.

Assumption Five Adults motivated to learn because of internal factors.

Some characteristics related to an adult as an individual..?

1. slowness in learning.2. hate being blamed or ridiculed.3. forgets quickly.4. requires recognition and respect.5. tends to be shy.6. needs to be acknowledged.7. loses temper quickly,8. needs closer and personal attention.