Adult Education Essay

The 20 percent of adults ages 25 to 31 living with their parents are seen by some sociologists as representative of an entirely new life stage arising not out of necessity, but out of inevitability. (Pew Research Center, 2012) They see ‘emerging adulthood’ as the outcome of the vast currents of socioeconomic and implicitly cultural change that have swept in during the turn of the 21st century. (Henig 2010) Some view this cultural trend as one to keep, theorizing that this ‘time to explore’…

focus of their attention instead of parents. “During adolescence, there is a marked increase in the importance of the peer group to adolescent socialization, as adolescents shift their focus from the family to their peers”(Brook 2011). Many young adult seek friend approval instead of the approval of family because most do not get a chance to receive approval from family every day. If I were to grow up in a different neighborhood I would still be the same due my mother’s constant involvement in…

Opinion Paper 2: Memory P.F Skinner was influential in many areas of psychology but some of his most interesting work came from his study on memory and memory loss in adults and children. These studies are some of my favorite because they are so applicable to everyone’s life. Through researching and understanding memory loss we as students are more capable of preventing memory loss and improving memory skills. A skill that could come in handy for college students and their studies. In the movie…

appeal to teenagers. Dystopian novels appeal to teenagers for many different reasons; they are relatable, they give hope, and they are something different and new. Dystopian novels are relatable to teenagers. Teens feel oppressed and overwhelmed by adults; they feel like parents and teachers are controlling…

Adulthoods can be divided into three parts, young adulthood, middle adulthood and older adulthood based on their distinct characteristics and period of life each one covers. The difference in these three periods can be seen physically, mentally/emotionally, socially, financially and through state of health. The three adulthoods are distinct physically. During young adulthood, growth rate slows down and the body reaches a peak of physical health; during middle adulthood, the body functions begin…

Knowles Learning Objectives Program planning for adult learners can be a difficult and time consuming task. However the use of program objectives can give clarity and understanding to the program developer, resulting in greater a understanding of what is needed to achieve specific goals. Program “Objectives say what the student will be able to do or think or feel or say as a result of the planned learning/teaching event” (Daines, Daines, & Graham, 1993 p. 21). According to Daines et al. (1993,…

environment.” [ Burton, 1963, p.7] Some theorists believe that learning is a process where behavior is changed, but at the same time others believe learning happens automatically as you cognitively develop. In 1973 Malcolm published a book titles, The Adult Learner: A Neglected Species. In…

Compare Traditional and Adult Learners The learning styles of the traditional learner and the adult learner are different. The adult learning theory of Malcolm Knowles, also known as anadragogy, explains how the adult learner learns information (Pappas, 2013). This theory can be used in many contexts, such as the classroom, workforce development, and the workplace, and this paper explains the difference between these two types of learners and gives examples of how to use the adult learning…

Theory Adult Learning In Andragogy or adult learning theory, it is presumed that adults have specific learning requirements. The adult learning theory also suggests that the best learning environments are the ones that are collaborative and utilize a problem-based approach.It is important to note that not every student is in the adult learner stage. With this in mind, it is encouraged that students be made aware of the traits of adult learners, and aspire to gain a few of these characteristics.…

The developmental stage Professor Speak-Lewis assigned our group was young adulthood. During young adulthood, one is transitioning from a teenager into an adult. In young adulthood there are developmental tasks and process that take place. This stage can be associated with Erikson 's Psychosocial theory of “ Intimacy vs. Isolation” and Levinson’s theory of Life Structure. As well as to our client Patrick, we are able to relate to young adulthood because he is in the young adulthood stage and is…