Conclusion

To meet the diverse needs of the emerging student body, adult educators can develop "multi-gogical" teaching methods that maximize each student's developmental opportunities. Simultaneously, teachers can create a vibrant, collaborative learning environment that aligns classroom activities to meet each learner's diverse needs. Faculty can help students become self-directed learners by doing the following:

• correctly assessing student needs
• integrating contingency leadership practices with team-based or collaborative learning models
• actively engaging in growing with students, and
• integrating dynamic teaching strategies to match the developmental level of students in a diverse learning environment.