Adult Learning

In this week’s reading, “Adult Learning: An Overview,” Stephen Brookfield asserts that “ the attempt to construct an exclusive theory of adult learning—one that is distinguished wholly by its standing in contradiction to what we know about learning at other stages in the lifespan—is a grave error” (para. 2).

Submit a journal entry reflecting on this statement. Do you agree? Why or why not? Provide examples from your personal experience and/or citations from relevant sources to support your response.

Note: Please continue to keep a running list of any vocabulary, acronyms, scholars’ names, etc. that are new to you or that you think are especially important.

(Assignment length: 1 page)

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Learner’s Journal: Entry #2

As stated by Cervero & Wilson (2001), there is no learning theory that can be applied effectively to all adult learners. Past literature provides explanation on a wide range of models, principles, theories, and assumptions that help enhance the adult learning process. In this regard, there is no doubt that an attempt to develop an exclusive theory on adult learning would be a grave error. Applying many theories in the adult learning process would make it easier for learners to access the required level of knowledge base that……………….

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