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5. Discipline
Probably the most obvious difference is that of discipline. Teaching Young

Learners is all about being able to deal with discipline calmly and effectively.
When teaching adults, disciplines should not be an issue because, well,

they’re adults.

J. Debunking Learning Myths: 12 Facts About Adult Learning

If you make your living in the lifelong learning business, you don’t
want to rely on obsolete information to do your job. But, unfortunately, you

might still hear people espousing some old learning myths, despite the

progress neuroscientists and professional development experts have made
in understanding how adults learn.

We’re here to debunk some of those learning myths, starting with
one that has incredible staying power.

1. The learning style myth: please make it stop!

Adult learning expert Margie Meacham put it best: “A whole
cottage industry evolved to provide teachers and trainers tools to help

them identify and apply learning styles in their work. It’s big money,
but shoddy science.”

What a relief. You don’t have to worry about identifying each
person’s learning style and tailoring your instruction to that style.

Now, you can concentrate on all the other factors that go into effective

instructional design.
But don’t take our word for it, here’s what researchers have to

say about learning styles: “There is no adequate evidence base to
justify incorporating learning-styles assessments into general

educational practice.”

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