EDU500
Preview: EDU500 : Adult Learning Theory
Course Guide
Prerequisites
Course Description
Instructional Materials
Course Learning Outcomes
Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates contemporary educational theory and practice in relation to
the teaching and learning process of adult learners. This is viewed from the different
philosophical perspectives of human development, motivational theory, and learning theory,
including effects upon the educational enterprise as they are applied to varied learning
situations.
Required Resources
S. B. Merriam. 2020. Learning in Adulthood: A Comprehensive Guide. EDU500 Wiley 4th
edition textbook available at https://www.strayerbookstore.com
Michael McCabe. June 13, 2020. . https://www.youtube.comAndragogy: Adult Learning
/watch?v=4lkih6zgnGA
American Institutes for Research. September 11, 2012. The Adult Learner Story.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqKvlf5HpzA
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Weekly Course Schedule
Week 1 - To Do List
Learn: Read Chapters 1 and 2 in Learning in Adulthood: A Comprehensive Guide and the
related lecture documents.
Prepare: Watch the videos in preparation for the Week 1 discussion.
Discuss: Introduce yourself and participate in the discussion, Adult Learning in Contemporary
