The study of learning has been a fundamental topic for psychological theories and empirical research for well over 100 years. General theories of learning have been advanced and various techniques developed to identify a variety of important determinants of learning, such as individual differences in traits, motivation and self-regulation, structure of treatments, aids and scaffolding, massed vs. spaced training, and so on. However, learning across the adult lifespan presents important challenges and opportunities for both learning organizations and learners. This course is designed to review what is known about adult learning, and review potential best practices for acquisition and maintenance of knowledge and skills across the adult lifespan.
Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.