ADULT EDUCATION

The course introduces students to socio-psychological theories and principles of adult learning and their implications on selecting methods, techniques and skills of helping adults learn; understanding of adults’ characteristics, learning/Cognitive styles, personality differences and their implications in learning/teaching contexts, and motivation; the qualities/characteristics and competencies of adult educators and how they influence the adult learning environment/process; identifying needs and characteristics of adult learners as well as designing, planning, implementation and evaluating adult learning programs.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Objectives:

• The course aims at equipping students with basic skills and knowledge in adult learning to enable them effectively work with and help adult learners to engage in learning processes/initiatives. Full and active engagement of adult learners in a learning process does not only stimulate application of learnt concepts but culminates into communities solving their problems for livelihood improvement.