Adult learning takes place in a wide variety of settings and contexts such as higher education, adult literacy programs, professional education, and workplace education.
Human Resource Development (HRD) is a practice that combines training, organizational development, and career development efforts to encourage improvement of individual, group, and organizational performance. Its purpose is to enhance employee performance and productivity, which leads to employee and customer satisfaction and an increase in the profitability of the organization.
There are many theories that attempt to describe how adults learn. This site provides information on adult learning theories and research in relation to practice in the field of human resource development. Included is information on the implication of adult learning theories for those involved with adult education across contexts and how adults acquire and use knowledge, skills, and attitudes.
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This site is very informative for the Education professional as well as a business owner looking for ways to create more training and adult education!!
You have the “gift of gab” and an innate ability to simplify and explain the principles of HRD. I look forward reading your articles, reinforcing my understanding of the principles of HRD and adult learning, and possibily someday contributing to your website. Thank you, keep up the great work.