Adult Learner Adult learning is a highly personal experience which promotes the development of a self-directed adult. The adult learner comes with an identity formed from rich, unique experiences which provide a resource for learning. Learning comes from the educational experience itself. Nursing faculty facilitate learning by involving students in sharing responsibility for designing and carrying out learning activities to maximize their individual potential. The abilities to think critically and communicate effectively are essential to the development of the adult learner.
Scholarship encompasses the activities of discovery, integration, application, and teaching.