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... > social science subjects > business and management > organization studies > organization studies encyc > knowledge and learning > adult learning
... > social science subjects > psychology > cognitive psychology > mental processes > learning (psychology) > adult learning
social science subjects > psychology > cognitive psychology > learning (psychology) > adult learning
... > social science subjects > psychology > applied psychology > educational psychology > learning (psychology) > adult learning
... > social science subjects > education > education studies > educational psychology > learning (psychology) > adult learning
... > contexts > named groups > persons > population groups > educational groups > learners > adult learning
... > contexts > demography > population groups > educational groups > learners > adult learning
... > contexts > population characteristics > demography > population groups > educational groups > learners > adult learning
... > contexts > population characteristics > health > public health > epidemiologic measurements > demography > population groups > educational groups > learners > adult learning
... > social science subjects > education > educational systems > formal education > educational groups > learners > adult learning
... > contexts > named groups > persons > age groups > adults > adult learning

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adult learning  

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  • Adult learning is a complex phenomenon. Although there are many commonalities between how adults and children learn, development and change that take place across the life span play a definite role in understanding why adults learn, as well as how they learn. [Source: Encyclopedia of Educational Psychology; Adult Learning]

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