Rothwell William J. Adult Learning Basics

ASTD Press, 2008. — 152 p. — (Training Basics Series). — ISBN10: 1562865331, ISBN13: 978-1562865337.Simplifies the concept of adult learning with advice for appealing to different learning styles.
Adult Learning Basics examines the principles of adult learning theory and how they relate to the training function addressing individual learning competencies, organizational learning climate, and technology-related issues as they affect the adult learning process. Faced with an aging workforce, organizations must reexamine adult learning theory and how it is applied to employee development. Learn the seven kinds of adult intelligence and the most effective ways to address them.
The book simplifies the complicated and often academic subject of adult learning. He defines the seven kinds of adult intelligence and provides the necessary background for successfully addressing the different learning styles for maximum benefit.
Who Should Read This Book?
This book is written for anyone who has occasion to teach, train, coach, or mentor adults or to facilitate groups of adults working together. The audience for this group thus may include
subject matter experts
managers
learning professionals
HR professionals.
It is important to emphasize that the vast majority of learning occurs on the job. Hence, supervisors, managers, or executives have important roles to play in developing their staff on the job. Being aware of adult learning theory and practice can improve efforts to manage and develop staff members in real time while, at the same time, getting the daily work accomplished.