INTRODUCTION TO ADULT EDUCATION Introduction The term ’Adult’ is understood from the term itself. But there is difference of opinion among people regarding the starting age and ending of adult life. The Sargent Report states that anyone between age group 10-35 is an adult. Monganial Saxena Committee put it between 12 to 45 years. But the government of India in 1977 launched a massive campaign to eradicate illiteracy among adults within a stipulated time of 6 years. To carry out the gigantic
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live forever.” ― Mahatma Gandhi Adult education is very important because many elderly people feel helpless at times of need and have been dependent. Education can enable them to become more independent. Many adults have not finished their high school education. A high school education is incredibly important; whether someone is trying to get a basic job‚ or is thinking about college‚ a high school diploma is needed. Adult education is the way for those adults who did not finish high school to
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Transformational Learning Theory of Adult Education Introduction Transformational learning is a relatively new and thoroughly modern yet evolving learning theory‚ with timeless implications for the educator. Developed initially by Jack Mezirow‚ it is a theory that involves‚ at its core‚ a shift in beliefs‚ deep self reflection and a discourse of that reflection. This constructivist-based process of making sense of the world is in stark contrast to simply acquiring knowledge. Most assume that Transformational
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mental and physical health and awareness. Public policy on aging is varied but generally is supportive and provides programs to assist aging adults health and welfare. Adult development varies in different cultures‚ and is impacted in several areas. I. Early adulthood Using the observation method‚ this research paper examined early adults in the 20-39 age group begin to transition from early adulthood and into middle adulthood. Young women begin to feel the strains associated
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I am an Adulty Adult Austrian psychologist Erick Erickson states “to become an adult one must achieve a separate identity" He defines identity as "a sense of self apart from one’s family" In his proposed psychoanalytic theory of psychosocial development he explains that by failing to achieve this‚ we become stagnant and unproductive. How do we achieve a separate identity‚ what is it that makes an adult; is it our decisions‚ our circumstances‚ or our age? I believe it is a culmination of all three
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feel the weight of the adult world with its responsibilities and restrictions of a society that doesn’t value the individual and expects its citizens to morph into mature‚ controllable adults. This is the time parents hate‚ the time when their children try to rebel or run away to escape their future as adults‚ but time‚ alas‚ cannot be outrun. The adult world expects many things of its inhabitants—a job‚ a family‚ taxes‚ sex‚ and much more. Unfortunately‚ most young adults feel as though they will
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Angry with everything – society‚ police‚ and the way they treat us. This is a common point of view of the young adults. The fact is that teenagers are usually idealists‚ who expect that they’re able to change the conventional course of life. But after facing the reality they become frustrated and disappointed‚ because their ideals become demolished. The real adulthood doesn’t look like the teenagers want it to be. They are always confident that adulthood would bring pure freedom and choice‚ but
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theories and models that relate to adult learning. The intention is to firstly explore the three main theories of human learning by describing‚ discussing and analysing each one. They are Behaviourism‚ Constructivism (cognitive) and Humanism. This will be followed by a critical analysis of Adult Learning (Andragogy) and will include a discussion of Transformative learning. Introduction Andragogy was explained in 1920 by Linderman as “the true method of adult learning” (cited by Brookfield‚
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Resilience and Adult Development Chundra R. Smith University of the Rockies Abstract The word resilience is defined in Webster’s Dictionary as: “an ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change”. This in the psychological world still has the same meaning as Bjorklund states: “resilience is the maintenance of healthy functioning following exposure to trauma”. In dealing with life and adult development we are either going to become more resilient or breakdown. It is my belief
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Edmont Hotel: "Would you care to stop on the way and join me for a cocktail" Therefore‚ Holden will try to get some random stranger for a beer‚ as they won’t criticize him. Among other responsibilities‚ Holden tries to set rules up for himself like an adult‚ but ends up breaking them right away: "Last year I made a rule that I was going to quit horsing around with girls that‚ deep down‚ gave me a pain in the ass. I broke it though‚ the same week I made it- the same night‚ as a matter of fact." Holden
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