Adults want to know what they're learning, why it will benefit them,

and why not learning the material would hurt them.

When they have this information, they are likely to respond

positively to learning!

Adults feel responsible for their own decisions. They want to take

ownership of their learning, and often learn best through self-direction.

Adults have life experience and want to draw on it to enhance learning.

Their identities are defined by their experiences, and all learning should

relate somehow to their experiences. Learning should be active, constructive,

and collaborative. SOMETIMES 'UNLEARNING' IS NECESSARY!

Learning should be both timely and relevant. Adults will quickly tune

out if the material isn't adequately paced or interesting to them.

Adult learning is life-centered, focused on tasks and problems.

Adult learning follows this process: experience -> observe and reflect -> 

generalize to develop theories -> test theories

Most adults learn when they are intrinsically (self) motivated.

They desire choice and/or control over what they are learning and

most of all, want to feel that what they are learning is worthwhile.