Examining the Influence of Learning Style and Demographics on Instructional Method Preference

The emerging demographic dividend offers India a latent potential for attaining economic prosperity. With the rise of globalisation and the rampant use of technology in our everyday lives, learning has become an indispensable part of our society as well. Albert Einstein aptly said that "Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death". Consistent with this thought, it is widely accepted that in the contemporary age, any individual, organisation or a country would cease to progress, if it fails to acknowledge lifelong learning. Individuals are the foundation of any society and country, and an understanding of how they learn plays a crucial role in their growth and development. Since learning is a vital ingredient of organisational growth that provides momentum to a country's economic development. So this study is an attempt to provide better insight in the field of adult learning. With India boasting of the largest youth proportion of the world, it is evidently important for us to cater to the needs of this young populace to facilitate global competitiveness and achieve the power of demographic dividend. The aim of this paper is to identify potential factors that may help trainers to adopt the most suitable method for training adult learners.