Adult Learning

1. Societal trends

1.1. Demographics

1.1.1. Historical background

1.1.2. Current state

1.1.3. Future projections

1.2. Globalization

1.2.1. Historical background

1.2.2. Current state

1.2.3. Future projections

1.3. Technology

1.3.1. Historical background

1.3.2. Current state

1.3.3. Future projections

2. Adult Development

3. Learning theories

3.1. Learning Styles

3.2. Andragogy (Malcolm Knowles)

4. Developmental tasks

5. Contextual elements

5.1. Culture

5.2. Diversity

5.2.1. Age

5.2.2. Ethnic

5.2.3. Gender

5.2.4. Cognitive development

6. Professionalism

6.1. Roles

6.1.1. Roles of the instructor

6.1.2. Roles of the learner

6.2. Responsibilities

6.2.1. Responsibilities of the instructor

6.2.2. Responsibilities of the learner