Handbook and Recommendations: Adult Self Learning

Self-directed learning views learning as an individual, powerful tool to learn at one’s own pace and on one’s own time. Adult self-learning aims at conjugating adult learning and self-directed learning. Hence, Chapter 1, Adult Self-Learning Methods and Techniques In Simulated Environments focuses on the most popular adult learning theories and methods, which include andragogy, transformative learning, experiential learning, self-directed learning, project-based learning, and action learning. The chapter presents the main assumptions of these theories, how they view adult learners, and what the ways of how to enhance adult learning through these methodsThe European Commission support for the production of this publication does not constitute endorsement of the contents which reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therei