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Adult Learning You Cant Teach an Old Dog New Tricks

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Thu Jan 01 1987

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Deals with the notion that adults cannot be educated. Mythology of American system that puts accent on youth; Need for understanding the relationship of learning to adult situations; Learning as lifelong process; Law of effect; Motivation; Self-image; Time perspective.

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Adult Learning You Cant Teach an Old Dog New Tricks


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