Harnessing the Potential of Adult Learning Methodologies The
study by Burge (1990) and Plummer (2000) have shown that the
different learning styles for men and women determines the
teaching learning approaches to be adopted. Being adult learners
who appreciate participatory approaches to learning and come to
the teaching learning situation with some level of experience,
special teaching-learning approaches should be utilized in the
process. Burge (1990) and Wallace (1996) have found the
andragogical principles and assumptions regarding adult learners
useful, and outlined the roles of the course leader as follows:
Ø plays facilitative roles, respects learner experience, and
gives rapid feedback; Ø enables learners to exercise real
freedom, choices, and responsibilities; Ø promotes experiential
learning; Ø articulates and distinguishes between her/his own
and learners' responsibilities; Ø involves the cognitive and the
affective elements of learning; Ø encourages learners to ask
questions and share concerns wit