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Kids struggle when people see them as data points instead of whole people. Cultural connection and empathy can change this.
During early brain development, the brain creates more connections than it needs, only to prune and strengthen the most used ones later in life.
In the latest episode of Voices of Student Success, we discuss Wichita State University’s adult bridge program to support the ...
Language learning is a fascinating journey that evolves from childhood into adulthood. While children and adults learn languages differently, there are also notable similarities. Understanding these ...
“Adult psychiatry abdicated ADHD to child psychiatry, and we’re all coming around now to understanding this is the second-most prevalent psychiatric disorder in adults.” As a result of greater public ...
Explore the implications of the increasing population of individuals aged 65 and older. Learn about the challenges they face and the importance of community support and resources for healthy aging.
McGivney, V. (2004). Understanding Persistence in Adult Learning. Open Learning The Journal of Open, Distance and e-Learning, 19, 33-46.
A study reveals that young adults outpace children in learning new motor skills. However, they also lose these skills faster.
Teacher Educators Nature of Understanding of Adult Learning Theories Application in Pre-Service Teachers Classes. Electronic Journal of Education, Social Economics and Technology, 3, 15-23.
Adult learning is brutal – but tapping your emotions will help Adult brains are wired differently from children’s and that’s why learning new skills can seem so hard. But don’t give up.
Scenario-based learning is in line with strategies for teaching adults known as andragogy, a term popularized in contemporary higher education by Malcolm Knowles (1913–1997), a central figure in U.S.