Characteristics

Characteristics of Adult Learners

 * often have useful prior knowledge & experience.
 * need to participate actively - especially at the end of a busy day in the classroom.
 * **food offered before or during a session always goes down well!**
 * They usually want to have a go!
 * They want to learn without spending heaps of time doing it! - Efficient!
 * They like learning to be relevent with a clear purpose.
 * Adults will often have strong opinions and can be challenging when they are challenged!
 * Adults can be learned from too!
 * Need information in bite sized chunks.
 * Like to laugh from time to time
 * Like to make connections with others before, during, and after learning