Discussion
The adult learner is :
Answer: B
The adult learner is self-motivated.
Malcolm Knowles's theory of andragogy holds that adults are self-directed learners whose motivation to learn is mainly internal: the wish to solve real problems, to grow and to improve their lives, rather than external pressure.
Peers, family and society may influence an adult, but andragogy contrasts adults with children precisely on this point: children's learning is largely externally driven, adults' is self-motivated.
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