According to Merriam, Caffarella, and Baumgartner (2007), andragogy is stated to be “the art and science of helping adults learn” and focuses on adult learner (Knowles, 1980, p. 43). Knowles published six hypotheses about the adult learner. The adult self-concept shifts from dependent to autonomous. An adult has many life experiences which provide an excellent source for him to learn. An adult's social role is linked to their willingness to learn. Adults become more problem-focused as they grow older. Adult motivations are internal rather than external, and adults need to know why they need to learn (Merriam et al., 2007, p. 84). It is important for adults to learn and for teachers to contribute to the success of each student, so that the adult learner can feel accepted, respected and supported. The learning bond between teacher and student evolves at this stage. This reflection paper will help to better understand the adult learning environment and develop learning approaches to promote adult learning. Traditional Learning Content With the goal of completing my undergraduate degree, I had to take a business law course to complete the minor in business that I was pursuing. . The conference combined all business majors and brought together more than 300 students. I am used to learning in an environment of twenty-eight students maximum. The conference was spread over four weeks with assignments due after each conference. The subject of the four-week, five-hour course was “Business Laws and Regulations.” The general public was aged 20 to 25. Each week was dedicated to a different topic: 1) Marketing law, 2) Labor law, 3) Online business law and 4) Environmental regulations. A patent attorney......in the middle of a sheet of paper......the adult learner turns to libraries, print media, Internet Explorer, webinars and getting started (Phelan , 2013). The learning environment for adult learning is very different from that of traditional students. A good teacher can understand that adults learn by having fun, giving them opportunities to share experiences, exploring new and effective technologies, and trying not to punish adult learners with discouraging grades. Works Cited Merriam, S., Caffarella, R. and Online Baumgartner, L. (2007). Learning as an Adult: A Complete Guide (3rd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. Phelan, T. (2013). The differences between adult education and traditional undergraduate education. Emergency Management Institute. Taken from training.fema.gov