Barriers to adult learning: Bridging the gap

Author/s: Marina Falasca

Edition: Volume 51, Number 3, November 2011

Summary: A fundamental aspect of adult education is engaging adults in becoming lifelong learners. More often than not, this requires removing barriers to learning, especially those relating to the actual organisational or institutional learning process. This article explores some of the main barriers to adult learning discussed in the literature and examines some practical guidance on how to overcome them.

Keywords: adult education, lifelong learners, barriers to learning

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