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European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science ISSN: 2501 - 1235 ISSN-L: 2501 - 1235 Available on-line at: www.oapub.org/edu Volume 3 │ Issue 4 │ 2017 doi: 10.5281/zenodo.582348 ADULT LEARNING THEORIES AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON ADULT’S PHYSICAL LIFE Khalil Alsaadati Department of Educational Policies, College of Education, King Saud University, Box 2458, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Abstract: Learning opportunities for adults exist in a variety of settings ranging from a formal institution to a place of employment. It is important to acknowledge prior knowledge and experiences of learners, including their ability to recognize their own skills as lifelong learners, Merriam, 1999 in Conlan, Grabwoski, Smith. Considerations for adult development and learning include biological, physical and psychological development including deterioration and disease processes that may occur and sociocultural and integrative perspectives on development (Merriam, 1999 in Conlan, Grabowski, Smith). While the most common reason for adults to place themselves in a learning environment is a life-changing event, once in that environment there are many factors that affect the learning experience. The most significant is referred to here as the briefcase brought with them. Briefcase may include (Conlan, Grabowski, Smith):   Life experience (including life altering events that affect cognitive abilities);  experience);  Performance effectors, including cognitive and physical abilities; Work experience (including development of thinking patterns based on this  Positive/negative previous adult learning experiences;  Time between learning interactions; Aging factor. In developing countries these factors may not be considered when planning adult physical and sport education programs, and with ignoring the importance of physical activities in those countries, it is very significant to have sufficient knowledge about philosophies and theories of adult education, the psychology and the physical statues of Copyright © The Author(s). All Rights Reserved. © 2015 – 2017 Open Access Publishing Group 159 Khalil Alsaadat ADULT LEARNING THEORIES AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON ADULT’S PHYSICAL LIFE adult learner and to have the necessary tools to plan successful adult education programs. Therefore, this paper discusses the following issues: andragogy, kinds of learning and settings for learning. The paper concluded with recommendations for practitioners, adult teachers and adult program planers Keywords: learning theories, andragogy, adult physical education, learning settings For downloading the full article, please access the following link: http://oapub.org/edu/index.php/ejep/article/view/754 European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science - Volume 3 │ Issue 4 │ 2017 160