Cognitive Restructuring of Adult Learners as a Basis for Improved Productivity and National Development

Abstract

Going by the nature of adult learners, they deserve utmost respect and preference from their facilitators. On many occasions, facilitators need to work on their cognitive make-up in order to actualize learning. This assertion calls for prompt cognitive restructuring of the adult learners since they constitute a large percentage of the nation’s workforce. To this end, the paper examined cognitive restructuring of adult learners as the basis for improved productivity and national development. In order to achieve this, the paper discussed the concepts of cognitive restructuring, improved productivity and national development under conceptual clarifications. Factors working against successful cognitive restructuring of adult learning were fully discussed along steps to be taken in cognitive restructuring to change achievement orientation of adult learners. More so, cognitive restructuring in relation to improved productivity and national development was fully discussed. Based on the conclusion of the paper, it was recommended among others that: irrespective of ownership status, whether public or privately owned, literacy and skill acquisition centres should create a guidance counselling unit where adult learners that are experiencing loss of confidence or self-esteem will be adequate taken care of.