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    Adult learning focuses on educating individuals over 18 years old. It is important for continuing education, fulfilling changing social roles, and empowering individuals. The scope of adult learning in nursing is significant, as nurses must engage in lifelong learning to improve practices. Key principles of adult learning include appealing to internal motivation, relating topics to practical application, and utilizing their experiences through active participation and problem-solving.

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    Adult learning focuses on educating individuals over 18 years old. It is important for continuing education, fulfilling changing social roles, and empowering individuals. The scope of adult learning in nursing is significant, as nurses must engage in lifelong learning to improve practices. Key principles of adult learning include appealing to internal motivation, relating topics to practical application, and utilizing their experiences through active participation and problem-solving.

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    SCHOOL OF NURSING SCIENCE AND RESEARCH

    SHARDA UNIVERSITY

    TOPIC

    CONCEPTS- DEFINITION, IMPORTANCE, NEED, SCOPE, PRINCIPLES OF ADULT LEARNING

    PREPAIRED BY=
    BHAWNA JOSHI
    MSC NURSING 1ST YEAR
    SNSR
    Introduction:-

    • The field of adult learning was introduce by Malcom


    Knowles
    • It a new area of study which involve understanding how adult
    learns best compared to children & Teens team.
    Definition of adult learning:-

    • "It is the education of grown up men and women who are more
    than 18yrs old. Education for adults mainly those who could not
    get any formal education in the early days of their lives".
    Importance Of Adult Learning
     A new hope for the illiterate
     To wider intellectual horizon of partially illiterate adults.
     To broaden the political horizon of the adults ie. value of vote.
     To complete India’s political awakening.
     To set the cultural tone of the community.
     To make adult life a happy and joyous living.
     To satisfy the recreational needs of rural adults.
     To train the adult in co-operative living.
     To compulsory primary education.
     Continuing education - Education does not end with schooling. It is a
    life long process.
    Needs of adult learning:-

    • Changing social trends.


    • Population mobility
    • Changing roles of hospital
    • Health status
    • Employment & empowerment of women
    Scope of adult learning:-

    • The scope is in nursing practices very significant & nurses are


    committed for life long learning to themselves & it need to be
    continued throughout the professional life.
    • If the nurse lack motivation in learning new concept , she will
    continue practicing the old trends in nursing practice which are
    suppose to change with time & social trends.
    • Continuing education among nurses is essential for quality
    performance which requires knowledge in border aspect of various
    field apart from nursing subject eg. Psychology, Sociology,
    Biochemistry, Biophysics, Microbiology Pathology, Current affairs.
    Characteristic of adult learning:-

    • Adult are autonomous & self-directed.


    • Adult have accumulated a foundation of life
    experience & knowledge
    • Adult are goal oriented
    • Adult are practical
    • Adult need to be shown respect
    Principles of adult learning:-
    1. They learn effectively only when they have a
    strong inner motivation to develop a new skill or
    acquire a particular type of knowledge.

    2. Adults will learn they want to know, “How is this


    going to help me right now?” Be practical, be direct.

    3. Adults learn by doing and active participation is


    more important among adults.
    4. Adult learning focuses on problems and the problems
    must be realistic and Adults start with a problem and
    then work to find a solution.
    5. Adults have more experience than children. This can
    be an asset and a liability.
    6 Adults learn best in an informal situation and adults
    learn only what they feel they need to know
    7. Adults want information that will help them
    improve their situation. They want to choose options
    based on their individual needs.
    Conclusion
    • Adult learners are very unique.
    • Life experiences make it helpful to others to
    learn about the topic.
    • The world can learn a lot from adult learners.
    Summary
    • Introduction
    • Definition of adult learning
    • Needs of adult learning
    • Scope of adult learning
    • Characteristic of adult learning
    • Principles of adult learning
    • Conclusion

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