Adult Learning: An Overview

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Meta-Analysis of the Effectiveness of Four Adult Learning Methods and Strategies (2010, background): “Adult learning is not a discretely separate field of enquiry but rather a collection of different but interrelated theories and methods (Brookfield, 1996).”
Self-directed learning, personality traits and academic achievement (2014, background): “Self-directed learning can be viewed as a process by which individuals set goals, locate resources, choose the method and evaluate progress through critical reflection (Brookfield, 1995).”
The engagement of mature distance students (2013, background): “Engagement is a key indicator of the quality of student experience (Krause, Hartley, James, & McInnis, 2005) and of institutional performance (Kuh, 2009a) and is positively correlated with a range of student outcomes such as critical thinking, cognitive development, self esteem, student satisfaction”