Checklist: Does your learning environment support adult learning? Use this checklist to reflect on your educational setting. Tick each statement that is true for your learning space and practice. 1. Physical and digital comfort ☐ The space is comfortable (lighting, seating, temperature, accessibility). ☐ The room layout supports interaction (e.g. circles, small groups). ☐ If learning online, the tools used are simple and accessible. ☐ Learners receive support in using digital tools when needed. 2. Psychological safety and respect ☐ Learners feel safe to ask questions and express opinions. ☐ All voices are respected and valued equally. ☐ There is no fear of being judged or corrected in a harsh way. ☐ Mistakes are treated as part of learning. 3. Motivation and engagement ☐ The learning content is meaningful and relevant to learners’ lives. ☐ Learners understand the purpose of the activity or topic. ☐ The educator connects new knowledge with learners’ experience. ☐ There is space fo...
Edward uses a basic phone and doesn’t use the internet. He doesn't see why he should change that, but his family is encouraging him to learn the basics – for example, how to log in to the national health portal. 1. What could be his needs and expectations from a learning environment? 2. What barriers might he face?