Methods of Adult Learning

Adult Development

• Biological
• Psychological
• Sociocultural

Biological Development

• Physical and biological
• Increased life span
• Cognitive functioning
• Neuroplasticity

Psychological Development

• Internal process of development
• Erickson: 8 stages of development crisis
• Levinson: Life structure

Erickson 8 Stages

• Trust v. mistrust: Hope - Infant
• Autonomy v. shame: will- early childhood
• Initiative v. guilt: purpose - play age
• Industry v. inferiority: competency - school age

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• Ego identity v. role confusion: fidelity - adolescence
• Intimacy v. isolation: love - young adult
• Generativity v. stagnation: care - adulthood
• Ego integrity v. despair: wisdom - maturity

Sociocultural Factors

• How the social world influences our development Social roles & life events
• Social roles & life events Age, race, gender, & ethnicity
• Age, race, gender, & ethnicity