Description: Nursing educators use learning theories to plan and implement lectures. It is important to understand the basics of how adults learn. Adults learn different from younger learners due to the personal experiences and self-awareness. To better understand adult learners, we start with an important question: what is their motivation? For some, there is a relational draw to being in a learning environment. Others see continued education as a road to a better standard of living and seek opportunities to improve their job status or secure professional advancement. Studies have determined that most adults, adolescents, and children learn best by experiencing a blend of activities that promote the three learning domains: cognitive, affective, and behavioral. Cognitive refers to knowledge or a body of subject matter, affective refers to attitudes and beliefs, and behavior refers to practical application. The nursing educator of today is challenged to adapt their teaching styles and incorporate active learning strategies. Learning Outcomes: After completing this unit, the learner will be able to: Identify the principles for teaching to adult learners Identify different adult learning styles Explain the implications of different unique characteristics of adult learners for teaching Select appropriate teaching strategies that can be used to help adults learn Learning Resources: Read about Theories-Nursing Education: Theories-Nursing Education. Nursing Education. (n.d.). from http://vrubeo.weebly.com/theories.html Unit Assignment: Write a 500-1000 word paper using APA format on each of the following topics, cite any sources. See rubric. Identify three learning strategies based on an adult learning theory that can be utilized with that content to promote a deeper understanding of the material. Discuss how active learning strategies chosen support instruction and student learning. Analyze how the chosen active learning strategies can be used as summative and formative assessments of learning Evaluation: At the conclusion of this unit, learners will be able to complete unit assignment with 90% or better score. Unit I Adult Learning Theory.docx