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adult learning

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Definition

Adult learning is an academic field and area of practice that investigates the principles, processes, and contexts governing how adults acquire knowledge, skills, and competencies throughout their lifespan, characterized by attention to factors such as prior experience, motivation, and self-direction, and central to lifelong education theory and effective adult educational design.

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Motivation and Engagement