TIE 536
Adult Learning Theory
Craig A. Cunningham, Ph.D.



 

Adult Learning Theory

Count off by 6s. Prepare a 5 minute summary of the two articles that have your number.

1. Adult Learning Principles
http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/agexed/aee523/class5.html

2. Principles of Adult Learning
http://med.fsu.edu/education/FacultyDevelopment/PowerPoint_Presentations
/AdultLearningPrinciplesforweb_files/frame.htm

3. Adult Learning Theory and Technology
http://ozpk.tripod.com/000adult

4. Principles of Adult Learning
http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/intranet/committees/FacDevCom/guidebk/teachtip/adults-2.htm

5. Seven Characteristics of Highly Effective Adult Learning Programs
http://www.newhorizons.org/lifelong/workplace/billington.htm

6. Adult learning principles: A selection
http://www.calliopelearning.com/resources/adult.html#Adult%20Learning%20Principles%20(A

1. 30 Things We Know for Sure about Adult Learning
http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/intranet/committees/FacDevCom/guidebk/teachtip/adults-3.htm

2. Adult Learning
http://tip.psychology.org/cross.html

3. Adult Learning Theory
http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/methods/technlgy/te10lk12.htm

4. Andragogy and Technology: Integrating Adult Learning
Theory As We Teach With Technology
http://www.mtsu.edu/~itconf/proceed00/fidishun.htm

5. Adult Learning Principles
http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/agexed/aee523/class5.html

6. How Adults Learn
http://agelesslearner.com/intros/adultlearning.html

Some additional resources to look at if you have time:

Adult Learning Strategies
http://www.ettc.net/tech/adultlearning/

Supplement: Articles about Malcolm Knowles, initiator of the idea of "andragogy: Malcolm Knowles: Apostle of Andragogy
http://www.nl.edu/academics/cas/ace/resources/malcolmknowles.cfm

Dr. Malcolm S. Knowles - Biography http://adulted.about.com/b/a/051581.htm

Malcolm knowles, informal adult education, self-direction and andragogy
http://www.infed.org/thinkers/et-knowl.htm