Unit VUS Final Research Paper: Adult Learning Process

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Adult learning process considerably includes the approaches aimed at revising and restructuring knowledge that has initially been received. On the other hand, this process also entails the increase of self-knowledge that enhances the ability and proficiency of individuals (Buchler, Castle, Osman, & Walters, 2007). As part of a joint effort between institutions and the adult learners in achieving economic growth and ensuring that competitiveness is maintained, it is essential to consider that the element of adult learning should not be overlooked since these participants are also contributors to the prosperity of a state. Adult learners can equally be considered as effective innovators in the society when granted an opportunity.
Irrespective of the challenges that this population faces that include the growing numbers of adults that possess low literacy and schooling, institutions need to develop effective approaches that would bolster programs that help the adult learners overcome the barriers and challenges they meet(Foote, 2015). These efforts are therefore aimed at maximizing these learners potential, a factor that requires institutions of learning to design and deliver proficient and quality services that center around meeting the learning needs of the adult learners. This would require a critical analysis of some of the challenges that affect the learning process for this population group in order to develop effective programs that support the course of learning.
Introduction
It is essential to consider the fact that several institutions of learning have found it challenging to incorporate the aspect of adult learning within their systems. In as much as some institutions have included these approaches within their education systems, it is vital to consider that several areas within this process lack some required learning frameworks (Boydell, T. 2016). This clearly indicates that the process of adult learning lacks quality structures that are developed to enhance this process. In this case, adult learning should be understood as an approach that initiates different learning methods that go beyond the acquisition of knowledge into the refining of behavior.
The adult learning process considerable includes the approaches aimed at revising and restructuring knowledge that has initially been received. On the other hand, this process also includes the increase of self-knowledge that enhances the ability of individuals (Boydell, T. 2016). In consideration of the fact that there are several adult learners who are urged to continue learning, it is in this case essential for educational institutions to develop appropriate adult learning methods within different institutions of learning.
In as much as there are several challenges that adults face in pursuing education, there is a need of recognizing these challenges by educational institutions and other non-traditional educational organizations in providing opportunities for these groups of people (Boydell, T. 2016). Through this, educational institutions are in a position to develop curriculum methods and appropriate structures that would allow this learns to f...