Table of Contents
Section Page
Abstract 1
Introduction 2
Definition of Learning Contract 2
Purpose of the Learning Contract 3
Uses of Learning Contracts 3
Advantages and Disadvantages of Learning Contracts 4
Advantages 4
Disadvantages 5
Designing Learning Contracts 5
Conclusions and Recommendations 6
Conclusion 6
Recommendations….. …………………………………………………...6
References 8

Abstract
Learning contracts are being used in post-secondary education. Adults approach learning as problem solving and in theory by implementing learning contracts, the student becomes more involved in
There are many advantages for learning contracts in adult education. Learning contracts enhance the adult learner’s self-directed learning experience. They promote creative and critical thinking for the student and develop their time management, planning and decision making skills. They can target specific individuals and their specific learning activities. Each students experience can be unique to them and incorporate their own prior knowledge and experience. The contracts also allow students to work at their appropriate pace and can increase the student’s motivation which in return can increase their class participation. Contracts can help keep students on course if the contracts are specific and concrete. This can also help minimize miscommunication or misunderstanding of expectations and outcomes. The contract also provides a means for the learner to receive continuous feedback regarding progress toward accomplishing learning objectives.
Disadvantages. There are disadvantages to using learning contracts. Contracts can be time consuming to develop. They typically are more detailed and require you to put in more work in the developing stage. Also, students can have confusion especially if their prior learning experience has only been the traditional method of instruction in a classroom. If students are only familiar with “instructor taught” learning and have not learned to be self-directed