The Adult Learner: Neglected Species By Dr. Malcom Knowles

Knowledge is not gathered and stored for a later time. In order to be a useful learning experience, there must be an immediate need. Merriam, Caffarella, and Baumgartner (2007) noted that, in Knowles' adult learning

The purpose of this report is to highlight the key issues involved in the completion of the site survey for adult learner. On this site survey visit I reference my report on Chapter 3, 5, and 6 of the Adult learner textbook. The last and this week I had the pleasure of having a personal tour of the Church of Christ located in Vista, California. I chose this area of study because it happened to be convenient in location for me as well as easily accessible to a source of an interviewee that I felt comfortable with and who is also very comfortable with me. I find it much easier to conduct an interview and get more relevant information from a source that I 've already had former contact with and also established a friendship with.

Dale Schunk, 2017 states "learning is an enduring change in behavior, or capacity to behave in a given fashion, which results from practice or other forms of experience"(pg.3). When considering the definition of learning, Jesus teaching method was infamous because of his ability to pull spiritual truths from everyday life, creating a profound way of connecting with one another. His strong storytelling created a room for empathy within one's heart and a shift of paradigms which helped others approach everyday battles or obstacles with a positive mind. Jesus' teaching was focused and purposeful; his words spoke authority and truth bringing his disciples, and the crowd to follow his ways. "when Jesus finished these sayings, the crowds were astonished

The chosen learner is Jake’s mother, Jennifer. Her cognitive developmental level, according to Piaget, is formal operations (Hemmelgarn, 2011). Accordingly, she has most likely advanced from using logical reasoning with concrete examples (concrete operations) to abstract thinking. The impact this might have on her learning is that she should be encouraged to be self-directed and autonomous as she educates herself about her son’s diabetes. A review of the information obtained can e reviewed and expanded upon with the educator. At this developmental stage, she is internally motivated and may rely on previous experiences (Bastable, 2014). In conversations, the educator should inquire as to her thoughts and feelings and offer guidance as needed. It will be important for the educator to give Jennifer direction and support as she begins this process of learning about her son’s disease.

“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work (2 Timothy 3:16-17).” Throughout the Bible, God mentions the importance of teaching children and young adults the message of God’s Word. The Bible equips us for our everyday lives of service. One of the ways we can assist parents in this task of teaching their children is through Christian education. , I have formed a philosophy of education using the light of God’s Word and research from psychology scholars like Piaget, Maslow, and Vygotsky. From these scholars, research, and God’s Word, I know the uniqueness of each learner and the role of caregivers and parents

As Christian educators, we are called to promote and support learning in those areas. True teaching is a sharing of realities, likening the teaching process and weaving connections between their teachings and understandings themselves and the world around them. If we do not make connections for the students to the world around them, many times these precious gifts graced upon them will be overlooked or passed by because the young minds may not be able to recognize them. Some areas of observation might be seen as open doors to see or perceive and understand something of God and His motion as reflected through the created world and the Bible. Other areas might be seen as open doors to respond, apply, express and practice in ways that are consistent with biblical values. When these areas are discovered and embraced, many times they can address the major developmental needs in the spiritual, intellectual, physical, social, and emotional realms of the student’s life. Identifying these areas is helping the students begin their walk with the Lord and their own calling.

Next, our Christian experience serves as a resource. The Book of Discipline defines Christian experience as “the personal appropriation of God’s forgiving and empowering grace” yet also highlights the necessary intersection of the Bible and our experience, “Our experience interacts with Scripture. We read Scripture in light of the conditions and events that help shape who we are, and we interpret our experience in terms of Scripture.” Thus, while I read Scripture through the lens of my own formation, the Bible interprets my

learning is a learning where the individual is taking the responsibility for his/her own education,

Learning refers to ones change in knowledge or behaviour as the outcome of experience. Learning is an process that does not stop. Ones learning curve continues for the lifetime of the individual. Most learning happens through experience eg. training. Learning is ones development or improvement of skills, finding new ways in which things can be done for a better result. Learning is not only a acquired through formal structured activities at school, university and a the workplace but also from interacting with people and observing their inputs and outputs.

As Christians, a goal for learning is to develop one’s ability to achieve our maximum potential to pay it forward to others in our daily walk. Allowing God to lead us can help us within our professional and personal lives. We should hunger for a stronger relationship with God. As we journey through life, we should integrate God into all aspects such as school, play, work. We should be committed to setting a good example of being leader, an exceptional student, and most of all serving others. Integrating God allows us to know when to use the gifts God gave us to help others and help continue to strive as a better person. We have to balance both allowing our faith to lead and praying for guidance in our daily walk. Once we can know and

1. Learning is a process—as opposed to a series of finite, unrelated steps—that last throughout the entire lifespan of most people.

In simple words, learning refers to the process by which an individual acquires knowledge, abilities, and skills, as well improves attitudes, values, and emotional reactions.

In accordance with our church mission statement, the objective of this plan is to justify the need for Christian education within our church, using Scripture as the supreme authority and example, and identify strategies in which we might intentionally seek to develop a Biblical system of discipleship for our congregation throughout the entire lifespan. This discipleship plan will serve as a model to follow when determining the “who”, “what”, “when”, “where”, “how”, and “why” of teaching in our church. This plan includes the Biblical and theological foundations for education within the church, a lifespan disciple-making model, which outlines a process of

Learning is defined as obtaining a new ability or knowledge. For example: leaning to ride a bike, learning to walk, learning a new language, and so on.

Education is part of everyday life. Without education, individual will be lost in everyday functioning of their lives. To achieve education and learn all aspect of life, learning must take place. Everyone is different and has individual styles of learning. Learning styles is defined as an individual’s mode of gaining knowledge, especially a preferred or best method (dictionary.com) Therefore, individual must have a better way of teaching others, and same goes to the person receiving the teaching. Learning is optimized by providing instructional method in means suitable for individual’s learning styles.