what ive gathered is you shouldnt play a teacher authority role more like figure out what they like and be a educational supportive friend

its so interesting to see the two different categories of the 7 and the 5 i believe.

Individualized learning and competency-based learning are closely related to adult education.

What I've gathered is adult learning is much different the children. Adult learning also has different obstacles. 

Having taught young soldiers while I was in the US Army to now teaching adults that are changing careers into welding are two completely different avenues. What I learned is adult learners want to know how the curriculum relates to their chosen career path and how it relates to past experiences. I am looking forward to the remainder of this module.

interesting... requires further study

I joined the US Nuclear Navy in the fall after graduating high school, and became an instructor training high school and college graduates how to operate a nuclear power plant.

After discharge ten years later, I was an adult learner obtaining a BS in Chemistry in three years, while working full time in food processing industry as an environmental engineer, with a wife, 3.5 children, a mortage payment, etc. 

I migrated to the semiconductor industry, back to the food industry, then back to the nuclear industry, before coming back to my Alma Mater to teach technical students, at age 58. … >>>

It's important to understand students motivating factors learning, learning styles, assess their prior knowledge and exeperiences and have a supportive learning environment.

Understanding brain-based intelligence can be helpful with teaching adult learners. 

I have used Knowles theory in Master's thesis and Doctorate dissertation. As post-secondary educator his theory has helped me be more relevant to my adult learners.