1. Adult Learners and Sense of Self

As we grow older, our sense of and need for autonomy and self-determination increases. At first, we use family and peers to model our identity, but as we become more independent, we build our own sense of self and form a complete identity as an individual. In a training context, therefore, adult learners benefit from a more self-directed approach, rather than an instructor-led approach, to ensure maintained interest and engagement.