Table 1 below summarises how different authors have conceptualised adult learning. These examples involve theories about how learning takes place and how content, learning strategies and activities should be organized. Educators have to be aware that giving information is not enough and a range of strategies is usually best (see for example Bailey 2006 p.10). Behaviourist Cognitive constructivist Social Constructivist Relevant authors Skinner Piaget Vigotsky Organization (...) Read more

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* Financial Regulator (2009) Improving Financial Capability - a multi-stakeholder approach. Report of the National Steering Group on Financial Education. * Bailey S. & Kitson M. (2006). Guidelines for Consumer Education for Adults. CEAN Consumer Education for Adults Network, a Socrates Grundtvig 4 Project 2003-2006. * Nielsen S. S. & Gottschau J.(2005). Cross-disciplinary Consumer Citizenship Education. Doyle D. (Edited). Taking Responsibility. Consumer Citizenship (...) Read more