What I have learned is for an adult learner to be successful it is important to teach the whole of the student not the pieces. Each aspect of an adult learner is different, so it is important to support each aspect to fully help develop the learner. Additionally incorporating various learning styles could enhance motivation of the adult learner.

Knowles listed five basic assumptions to describe adult learners: have aided in developing how adult's learner conceptualize content in their learning environment, the relevancy, and application of content. Adult learners don't just want to obtain content, they often ask "why" which can lead to an instructor researching information and providing thorough explanations to lifelong learners. Additionally, Rogers mention of self-directed learning identifies the role andragogy plays in the student directed learning for adult learners.

The varying viewpoints of each theorist are interesting. Havighurst perspective is relevant and relatable today as adults often compare themselves to others when it comes to education and success. 

The motivation for adult learners is different than that of non-adult learners so the strategies to empower their learning and retention has to be strategic. 

Analytical thinking is a mechanism that students should grasp not just with testing, but throughout their educational pathway. More so for nursing students who will one day become a nurse and have patients lives in their hands. I plan to use analytical thinking when I am tutoring my students and getting them prepared before a test.

El contexto cultural influye de manera significativa en la toma de decisiones.

El pensamiento analítico debe caracterizarse por la posibilidad de decodificar paso a paso la información para realizar una apropiada toma de respuesta. 

El pensamiento crítico debe ser impulsado en las aulas y las instituciones educativas en mayor medida. 

Es interesante conocer cómo se le atribuye a Sócrates casi que el fundador del pensamiento crítico. Sin embargo, los sofistas por ejemplo, si que eran críticos. Lo que quiero advertir es que el pensamiento crítico hace parte de la condición humana.