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Infusing Adult Learning Theory in a Traditional University Classroom: An Alternate Approach to Freshman Orientation

Authors

• • Jake Ayo
  • The University of Arkansas
• • Kenda Grover
  • The University of Arkansas

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to measure differences in freshmen expectations between the first and last days of a required 8-week orientation course. The course was taught using adult learning theory as a framework, incorporating adult learning principles as instructional strategies for a traditional population of learners.

Keywords: adult education, autonomous learning, independent learning

How to Cite: Ayo, J. & Grover, K. (2015) “Infusing Adult Learning Theory in a Traditional University Classroom: An Alternate Approach to Freshman Orientation”, Adult Education Research Conference. 1(2015).