I stumbled upon this accidentally. It’s an online course, with material also available in downloadable pdf format, covering the basics of the adult learning, androgogical model. I disagree with much contained in that approach, but there is still good material in it, and truth is that anyone dealing with adults in learning situations should at least be aware of the principles and terms, if only to be able to discuss them sensibly.

Adult Learning: From Theory to Practice is an online course intended for tutors in the Canadian adult literacy community. The course may be used by individuals in a stand alone, self-paced format, and/or by groups in various formats, both online and offline.

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