Adult education

Documentation was in the manuals and training was given by trainers. But when documentation is being delivered through Web and e-learning, which is becoming more and more popular, it is less evident, at least from the user's point-of-view, which is which. I argue here that it should not actually matter. The only thing that should matter is that we ensure that the users get the information they need, when they need it, and in the format that best suits their needs. Perhaps writing long…

Book Review: Negotiating Ethical Practice in Adult Education Introduction Elizabeth J. Burge has compiled articles related to ethical practice in adult education. The compilation begins with the philosophical attributes of ethical thinking and design. It continues with a literature review of ethics. There are four entries of applied ethics in adult education. Finally, there is a reflection on the nature of the four application entries. In Burge’s final thoughts, she discusses her beliefs on…

”After Twelve, age isn’t important. Most of us even lose track of how old we are...What’s important is the preparation for adult life and the training you’ll receive.” This quote is from the book, The Giver, and even though it was said in a fictional world where everything is always perfect, it still can relate a great deal to reality. We might not lose track of how we are, or agree that age is not important after twelve, but it is important to be prepared for adulthood. Everyone needs good…

Really an Adult?” she uses a series of true life accounts to attempt to define when a person becomes an adult and what defines adulthood. She begins with the real life example of Henry David Thoreau and catches the attention of the reader by leading them down the path that she is talking about a current day young man. However, when she reveals she is talking of a young man of years past it is obvious that many different generations struggle with the definition and thought of being an adult.…

Erik Erickson was a renowned psychologist for his famous theory of stages of psychosocial development. Erickson never received a formal degree in medicine or psychology. Instead, he focused his education on subjects such as history and art. He was later offered a position at the Vienna Psychoanalytic Institute where he received two certifications. He moved to the U.S. in 1933 and received teaching positions at a variety of universities including: Harvard, Yale, and University of California…

pathway A lot of controversies exist about what age a person should be considered a legal adult. An adult is a person who has attained the age of majority or maturity. The age of majority is the legally defined age at which a person is considered an adult, with all the attendant rights and responsibilities of adulthood. The question is: At what age should a person be considered a legal adult? Is it at sixteen (never too early to start paying bills), eighteen (Democrats and…

with the Arnett lifespan model, Guiney & Machado (2013) investigated among stratified age groups the ability to mentally decipher task goals before responding, respond physically to stimuli, and complete short term memory tasks. Among the young adults, they concluded that physical activity was shown to improve the structural integrity of the brain, which in turn allowed for improved cognitive functions in all three areas tested. Similarly, Hogan, Mata, & Carstensen investigated whether…

lifetime. This theory is higher in strain and is higher in factors. The learning theory shows crime and is lower in some situations, but with social and biological changes they have shown different outcomes. Sexual activity is very high in adolescents. Adults and adolescents have privileges when they start getting into relationships some are more restricted than others. The ones that have restrictions are the adolescents. They go through stages when it comes to sex and what they have in common.…

becoming a legal adult, or moving out. While for others it can mean so much more; this essay will analyze what I think it means to come of age. The three things that tie into coming of age are: responsibility, development and opportunity. This essay will analyze what it means to me to come of age. Coming of age is simply put is transitioning from childhood to adulthood, the growth of a person from childhood to adulthood. How can having responsibility tie into transitioning into an adult?…

to the fact that young adults are not facing financial independence until later in their lives. Most young adults are currently pursuing to expand their education or training compared to past eras. Moreover, the current liberation of encouraging and permitting young adults to explore their careers as described in the dual-cycle model (Berk, 2013, page 374). Thus causing a delay in comparison to other cultures whom by economic hardship or general practice start their adult lives at an early age.…