Why do we try to differentiate adult education from child education? What if we flipped it around and tried to discover what was different in the child’s experience of learning? Would we simply accept the idea that children are less self-directed, or would we incorporate self-direction into their learning experience so they could become better learners? Would we look at their lack of experience as a problem, or teach them how to maximize learning through their experiences? Perhaps the level of experience that an adult has becomes a barrier to learning if he or she did not know how to learn from them...
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About the AuthorKevin J has experienced the joy and frustration of adult learning in the context of education programs around the world at more than seven different universities. This portfolio is part of his efforts to rewrite the collegiate experience for future generations of learners. Advertisements:
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