The Study of Adult Learning Models and Theories

There are many models and theories that contribute to the learning process of adults. When most educators think about adult learning processes, they usually consider learning first. According to Malcolm Knowles, Andragoggy is "art and science to help other people learn" (Merriam, Caffarella, and Baumgartner, 2007). "Andragogy is a learning strategy centered on adults, which is often interpreted as a process of bringing adult learners into the structure of learning experiences (Clardy, 2005).

1 Describe personal and environmental factors that positively or negatively affect learning. Adult learning research - ANDRAGOGY - Born in Europe in the 1950s, it became the theory and model of adult learning in the 1970s. It started with American practitioner and adult education theorist Malcolm Knowles. He defined androgogy as follows: "Art and science to help adults learn." Knowles confirmed the six principles of adult learning. I think that it is very important to have various learning methods and to use it in order to maximize the use of each learner and learn as effectively as possible. By combining elements correctly, we can not bring a positive learning atmosphere magically to each participant. There are also four ways to learn.

Empirical learning theory (ELT) provides a holistic model of the learning process and is a multiple linear model of adult development, both of which are consistent with our understanding of natural learning, growth and development. This theory is called "experience learning" to emphasize the central role of experience in the learning process. Cobb's cycle starts with a specific experience. In other words, the first thing you need to do is assign tasks to individuals, teams, or organizations. Therefore, the key to learning is active participation. In the model of Kolb, people can not learn by simply observing and reading it, learning individuals, teams or organizations effectively must do it.

For this task, I will study social learning theory. Social learning theory was originally proposed by Albert Bandura. This is the theory that "emphasize the importance of observing and shaping behaviors, attitudes, emotional reactions of others" ("Social learning theory", nd). Social learning theory has three main assumptions. First, the theory assumes that people can learn by observing others (Cherry, n.d.). Second, social learning theory is based on behaviorism.