Adult Learning Theory

Consistent with Merriam (2008), within the education system, teachers have been given the responsibility if contributing to the building of the nation, through imparting knowledge, acting as the socialization agents, creating society members who are not only productive, but also responsible, as well as guiding the students towards accomplishing their goals. As such, Merriam mentions that teachers also have this responsibility when it comes to the adult learning process. Nonetheless, Merriam (2008) says that adults, unlike younger students, have particular requirements when it comes to the process of learning. Thusly, this paper will provide a discussion of my personal learning experiences, which relate to the exemplar learning theories, such
The researchers suggest that in this approach, the teachers participate in encouraging the learners to connect the experiences that they have had in the past with their current activities and knowledge base (Slavich & Zimbardo, 2012). Also, the adult learners are educated on the various ways, which they can utilize to connect their experiences, opinions as well as past knowledge. Because of this characteristic, Slavich and Zimbardo assert that the teachers have to be well-versed in order to help the adult learners to draw out relevant past experiences and knowledge as well as how to relate them to the current experiences in the learning
Cranton (2013) says that when it comes to the process of learning, motivation in the learners is increased when the relevance of the lesson is connected to situations in real life, specifically those that are mainly concerned by the students. Based on my personal learning experiences, it is necessary to acquire both adequate and relevant knowledge, and in turn, by identifying the goals of the learning process, the approach maximizes the learning experience of the adult learners. Therefore, in the adult learning process, Cranton (2013) says that it is imperative for the educators to utilize a goal oriented