Perspectives on Adult Development

There are many perspectives on how adults develop, including the three you focused on this week: biological, psychological, and sociocultural. The biological perspective assumes the role of nature in adult development, acknowledging that change in our physical being is driven by natural aging, the environment, health habits, disease, and/or accidents. The psychological perspective focuses on internal developmental processes and considers how each individual develops uniquely. The sociocultural perspective asserts that society, human interactions, and historical context must be taken into account since they strongly impact adult development.

Is any one of these perspectives entirely correct? Or is it overly simplistic to think that one approach can possibly encompass all that is involved in adult development? According to your course text (Merriam, Caffarella, & Baumgartner, 2007) there is a call for an integrative perspective on adult development that allows for multiple approaches to be considered together more holistically.

By Wednesday:

Post your response to the following questions:

What have you learned from at least two of the perspectives that will impact your effectiveness as an adult educator?

Why is integrating multiple perspectives on adult development considered more effective than focusing on one perspective exclusively?

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