Common barriers to adult learners reentering the educational process and methods for overcoming s...

1. A. Declarative statement: Overcoming common barriers adult learners face when reentering the educational process requires only some simple tools and organizational methods for one to become successful.

1.1. Common barriers for adult learners include:

1.1.1. a. Time constraints

1.1.2. b. Expendable energy

1.1.3. c. Technology ignorance

1.1.4. d. Fear

1.2. Summery

1.2.1. a. We can be successful

1.2.2. b. It is worth it

1.2.3. c. peer support

1.2.4. d. Success!

1.3. Resources:

1.3.1. "Humor, understanding and peers help adult learners overcome their fears and frustrations". Brandman University, 2015 Accessed here: http://brandmannews.org/2015/02/adult-learners-fears-frustrations/

1.3.2. "Fears of the Nontraditional Student: A Focus on E-Learning". By Dress, 2011 Accessed here: http://edtheory.blogspot.com/2011/12/fears-of-nontraditional-student-focus.html

1.3.3. "Anxieties of Adult Learners" by Wynne, ASSEST Adult Education and Culture Program, 2013. Accessed here: http://www.assetproject.info/learner_methodologies/before/anxieties.htm

1.3.4. "An Overview of Adult Learning Processes" by Russell, 2006. Accessed here: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/547417_4

2. Time constraints.

2.1. a. Discuss typical time constraints adult learners’ face.

2.2. b. Quotes from famous adult learners regarding these.

2.3. c. Solution: Organization and time management.

3. Expendable energy

3.1. a. How we spend our energy

3.2. b. Making choices

3.3. c. Refilling the energy tank

4. Technology ignorance

4.1. a. Getting outside our comfort zone

4.2. b. Asking for help

4.3. c. Using your resources

4.4. d. Becoming comfortable

5. Fear

5.1. a. New

5.2. b. Unknown

5.3. c. Age

5.4. d. Gaining confidence

5.5. e. Sense of humor