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The Human Resource Development
Orientation Handbook and Research Guide

College of Professional Studies
Department of Behavior Sciences & Human Services
Human Resource Development Program

HURD 690 – Fundamentals of Adult Learning

College: Professional Studies

Department: Behavioral Sciences and Human Services
Credit Hours: 3 Credits Semester: Fall Year: 20XX

Location: CLT 121 Day/Time: Mondays, 4:55pm – 9:55pm

Instructor: Office: GA/Adjunct Office – (301) 860-3156
Office Hours: By Appointment

COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course will focus on the theory, techniques, and practices applied to enhance the learning
experience for adult learners. The goal is to understand the framework for motivating, coaching,
instructing, developing plans and projects and evaluating the needs of the adult learner. The course
will explore the Androgogy Model for its applications in academia and the workplace.

TEXT: Knowles, Malcolm, S.; Holton, Elwood F. III; Swanson, Richard A. (2005). The Adult
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Learner (5 edition): Elsvier Publishing. YOU MUST READ CH. 1-3 PRIOR TO THE FIRST
CLASS. [Note: No book is unacceptable. Use overnight shipping. Or download on Kindle.
Borrow. Rent it. Do whatever it takes!!

Suggested Reading:
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1. Learning in Adulthood: A comprehensive guide. Merriam, Caffarella, Baumgartner. 3
Edition. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
2. Telling Ain’t Training: Stolovitch, Keeps (2002). ASTD Press. (This text is generally
required for Training I & II).

COURSE OBJECTIVES
 At the conclusion of this course participants should be able to:
 Explain and apply andragogy and pedagogy as outlined.
 Apply situational leadership model to the teaching of adults and compare and contrast the
model with Knowles’ andragogical continuum.
 Develop a learning contract and apply this method as a facilitator of adult learning.
 Develop an understanding and awareness of what it means to be self-directed.
 Understand the characteristics of a self-directed learner and how to strategize learning
opportunities that are most likely to encourage self-directedness.
 Explain the impact of changes in population demographics, technology and global
economics on adult learning.
 Use various questioning techniques to manage group learning activities.

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