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Discussion: Adult learner behaviors in workplace vs. educational

  • 1.  Discussion: Adult learner behaviors in workplace vs. educational

    Posted 01-05-1999 10:28
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    New formal discussion is starting on 11 January in IFETS forum on the topic:

    "Adult learner behaviors in workplace vs. educational environments "

    Moderator:
    Nora Carrol, President, The First Forward Institute, Inc., USA

    Summarizers:
    Mary Harrsch, College of Education, University of Oregon, USA
    Karen Kaminski, Colorado State University/OIS, USA

    (Pre-discussion summary below)


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    * Pre-discussion summary

    "Adult learner behaviors in workplace vs. educational environments"

    The advent of technologically driven distance education has triggered
    a revolution in every kind of adult instruction and learning, but
    understanding adult learners is critical to effective instructional
    development. In this discussion, we will investigate the attitudinal,
    motivational, experiential and resultant behavioral factors impacting
    adult distance learning in a variety of technological environments.

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