ADULT LEARNERS AND DEVELOPMENT INTERVENTIONS

• Adults seek career satisfaction through work roles in which they can express themselves and implement their self-concepts
• Adults are most interested in learning things directly related to their job or personal life.
• Adult learning is problem-centered rather than content-oriented.
• Adults need to be involved in the planning and evaluation of their instruction.
• Experience (including mistakes) provides the basis for learning activities.
• Adults have different learning style preferences
• Adults are internally motivated and self-directed.
• Adults want to feel respected.