Neuroplasticity And Adult Learning: Can An Old Dog Learn New Tricks?

Abstract

Adult learning has always remained a topic of discussion among researchers. Thus, this study aimed to extend this debate in the context of literature. This is a qualitative literature-based review that has focused on prior studies. Following the comprehensive inclusion and exclusion criteria, the data was gathered from academic journals and books. The results reported a strong connection between neuroplasticity and adult learning. They negated the old dogma that the brain's cells never regenerate, and adults cannot learn as effectively as when they were young. The findings highlighted that adults taking a healthy and nutritional diet and exercising regularly can learn as effectively as the younger ones do as their brain cells can regenerate. This research has focused on all the available literature, but future studies may extend it by focusing on the latest studies. Further, they can empirically differentiate the learning abilities of young and adult individuals.