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Knowles, Malcolm (1980). The modern practice of adult education: From pedagogy to andragogy. Wilton, Connecticut: Association Press.

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Adult Learning Motivation

1. Adults need to know the reason for which they are learning something.

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Adult Learning Motivation

2. Experience is the basis upon which education is organized.

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Adult Learning Motivation3. Self-Concept: Adults

must be responsible for deciding to study & engaged in planning & evaluating their instruction.

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Adult Learning Motivation

4. Adults are ready to learn what is relevant to their work or life.

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Adult Learning Motivation

5. Adult learning must be problem-centered, not content-oriented.

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Adult Learning Motivation

6. Adult learners are internally (not externally) motivated.

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Adult Learning1. Need to know2. Experience3. Responsible

for learning4. Relevance5. Problem-

Centered6. Internal

Motivation

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References:Knowles, Malcolm (1980). The modern practice of adult education: From pedagogy to andragogy. Wilton, Connecticut: Association Press.

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