This update of a pioneering classic, The Adult Learner, 7th Edition: The Definitive Classic in Adult Education and Human Resource Development, contains all Knowles’ original chapters alongside a new second part by Holton and Swanson charting the advancements on the core principles of tailoring education to the learning needs of adults, and how their life experience inform their learning processes. A third section includes selected readings from previous editions to illustrate the theory’s evolution, as well as articles from key international experts for a comprehensive view. This book includes descriptors of learner characteristics, adult learning theories, how to be an effective educator for adults and computer based instruction for adults.