Christopher Pappas states in eLearningindustry.com that according to the renowned American educator, Malcolm Knowles there are 5 assumptions concerning the characteristics of adult learners, and 4 principles concerning adult learning (andragogy).
Despite the fact that Knowles’ adult learning theory assumptions and principles were introduced in the 1980’s, each can be utilized today to help eLearning professionals create more meaningful learning experiences for adult learners.
Click here for Christopher’s article in which he shows how these assumptions and principles can be applied to your eLearning course to support maximum learner engagement and motivation.