Knowles
Malcolm Knowles, a key theorist in the development of adult education and learning models.
One of his key contributions was to define six (initially four) principles that ideally inform adult learning:
- Adults are internally motivated and self-directed
- Adults bring life experiences and knowledge to learning experiences
- Adults are goal oriented
- Adults are relevancy oriented
- Adults are practical
- Adult learners like to be respected
See http://www.qotfc.edu.au/resource/?page=65375 for a discussion how these principles may inform your course design.