Problem
According to Mintor (2011, p. 8), "The plethora of learning theories and available models of instruction can be extremely confusing to those of us who are looking for the right approaches to becoming effective instructors, whether it be online instruction, blended, or totally on ground. To further confound the learning theory jungle, many of the theories do not differentiate between pedagogy (pre-adult learning) and andragogy (adult learning)." With additional library resources on adult learning,
A. Differentiate between adult and pre-adult students.
B. Describe some of the specific educational problems that this demographic faces.
C. Are there any leaning theories learning theories that are better suited to adult learners? If so, which ones are they and why?
D. Is learning theory applicable at all levels of education, or should adult learners be given special consideration? Explain and justify your answer.