GERON 5280 - Lifelong Learning/Learning for Life

Designed for individuals who wish to understand more about the processes of learning during the adult years and how these are reflected in and designed for adult education programs. A review of decision making theory, heuristics, learning theory, and instructional theory serves as the course core. Grounded in a pragmatic orientation, course combines a theoretical base with experiential learning exercises, including student's design of an adult education program and independent consideration of and completion of self-study questions. Concentrated attention provided on how individuals make decisions when faced with new information, why they decide what they do in light of competing information schemes, and what they learn as a result of introduction of new knowledge.